Continue Al-Ahly Saudi team His positive results in the Saudi Roshan League championship after he achieved an important victory over his rival Al-Ittihad with a score of 3-1, in the confrontation that brought together the two teams in the twenty-fifth round of the competition, in a match that witnessed the brilliance of English striker Ivan Toney, who continued to strengthen his lead in the league’s top scorers list.
And shares Tony He directly contributed to his team’s victory after scoring one of the goals of the match, confirming his pivotal role in leading Al-Ahly towards continuing the competition for the league title, in light of the strong results achieved by the team this season.
But the moment of scoring the goal did not pass quietly, as it caused excitement English striker There was widespread controversy after he celebrated in a way that many observers considered provocative towards Al-Ittihad fans, after he went to the corner of the field and stood in front of the opposing team’s supporters before he began his goal celebration.
A wave of criticism
This behavior sparked a wave of criticism social media sitesIt opened the door to speculation about the possibility of the player being subjected to a disciplinary penalty that could lead to suspension, especially in light of the sensitivity of the Jeddah derby confrontations between Al-Ahly and Al-Ittihad.
In the midst of these speculations, news circulated within the halls Saudi League Association For professionals, it indicates the possibility of taking action against the player because of the way he celebrated, which sparked widespread controversy among fans and followers.
He will not be subjected to any punishment
However, the Saudi Al-Riyadiya newspaper quickly resolved the controversy, confirming that Ivan Toni would not be subjected to any disciplinary punishment, after reviewing the match referee’s report.
The newspaper explained that Montenegrin referee Nikola Dabanovic, who moderated the match, did not write down any note in his report indicating the presence of behavior requiring punishment on the part of the Al-Ahly striker.
Tony’s celebration
According to the referee’s official report, Tony’s celebration did not include any indication that could be interpreted as a direct provocation to the fans of the opposing team or immoral behavior that would require the intervention of the Disciplinary Committee.
In light of the referee’s report containing no remarks condemning the player, the Disciplinary Committee will not have any legal basis to impose a suspension penalty on him, which means that the Al-Ahly striker will continue to participate with his team normally in the upcoming matches.
No possible penalty
The newspaper confirmed that Tony’s position seems completely far from any possible punishment, especially since the regulations depend mainly on the match referee’s report in such cases.
This comes at a time when Al-Ahly continues to present a strong season in the Saudi League, as the team occupies second place in the competition’s ranking table with 62 points, collected from 19 victories and five draws, against only one loss so far.
This strong record reflects the level of technical stability experienced by the team this season, in addition to the great influence of the new stars, led by Ivan Toni, who has become one of the most prominent stars of the tournament and one of the team’s most important offensive weapons in the race to compete for the Roshen League title.
