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Toronto FC seethes that ref doesn’t call foul on D.C. United

Toronto FC was left fuming after a 1-1 tie at D.C. United on Saturday night.

D.C. pulled even on a 92nd-minute Wayne Rooney penalty at Audi Field. The penalty was called by referee Robert Sibiga after consulting video review, with Frederic Brilliant judged to have been pulled down on a corner.

But Toronto alleged that fullback Richie Laryea had been fouled in the buildup of the play.

“It’s a foul. It’s a simple call,” Toronto coach Greg Vanney told reporters after the game.

Toronto was also aggrieved that the home side was not called for a penalty in the 80th minute when substitute striker Ayo Akinola was bodychecked to the ground in the D.