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Fulham coach Arbeloa fined for referee comments after draw with Man United

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 10:41 AM

Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Fulham coach Arbeloa fined for referee comments after draw with Man United

Summary

Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has been fined 25,000 pounds and issued a warning following a Premier League match against Manchester United on September 20. Arbeloa's comments questioned the integrity of the referee after the teams drew 1-1. He suggested that decisions favored Manchester United throughout the match and indicated potential bias by officials. The independent commission deemed his remarks improper, stating they implied premeditation regarding officiating errors. Arbeloa, in his first season with the club, accepted the charge.

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By the Numbers

•Arbeloa fined 25,000 pounds and warned for improper remarks.
•Comments made after a 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
•He alleged bias from referees favoring Manchester United.
•Independent commission found his remarks to suggest premeditated officiating.

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10:41 AMYahoo Sports — Fulham coach Arbeloa fined for comments about referee after Premier League draw with Man United

What they're saying

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LONDON (AP) — Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa was fined 25,000 pounds ($33,200) and given a warning Wednesday for his comments after a Premier League match against Manchester United that questioned the integrity of the referee.Arbeloa accepted a charge that he “acted in an improper manner” with his remarks made following the 1-1 draw between the teams at Fulham's Craven Cottage on Sept.
— Yahoo Sports

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