Scandal in England over Arbeloa | OneFootball

Fulham’s Spanish manager lashes out at the refereeing body after the dramatic draw against Manchester United.

Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa is at the center of the storm after the English Football Association (FA) formally charged him with improper conduct. After the 1-1 draw against Manchester United, the Salamanca-born coach harshly criticized the referees in remarks to Sky Sports, suggesting clear bias. Arbeloa bluntly argued that the officials “did not allow” Michael Carrick’s side to lose because of the pressure surrounding the previous derby against Manchester City.

What triggered Álvaro Arbeloa’s anger was the foul given against Harry Maguire, which led to Matheus Cunha’s 89th-minute equalizer for Manchester United. In addition, the former Real Madrid coach complained that the visitors finished the match without receiving a single yellow card from the referee. For the FA, these public statements openly call the officials’ integrity into question and breach the disciplinary rules currently in force in the Premier League.

Sitting second from bottom and still without a win after five matchdays, Fulham now faces another serious institutional setback involving its dugout. Álvaro Arbeloa has until next October 1 to submit his official response to the English disciplinary body. The Spanish coach will have to defend himself against accusations that threaten to make his difficult start in British football even more complicated.

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