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FA announce punishment on Man Utd row after manager accused ref of bias on live TV

The FA have taken decisive action after the inflammatory comments were made.

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 10:09 AM
FA announce punishment on Man Utd row after manager accused ref of bias on live TV
Key Things to Know
  • The FA fined Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa £25,000 and issued a warning for alleging referee bias.
  • Arbeloa admitted the improper conduct charge regarding comments made after Fulham's draw with Manchester United.
  • Matheus Cunha scored a late equalizer for Manchester United seconds after a disputed foul on Harry Maguire.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has been fined £25,000 and issued an official warning by the Football Association following post-match comments alleging referee bias. The sanctions follow Fulham's recent draw with Manchester United, during which Matheus Cunha scored a late equalizer shortly after a contentious free-kick awarded to Harry Maguire.

Arbeloa admitted the charge of acting in an improper manner after claiming officials would not let Manchester United lose. An independent regulatory commission emphasized that alleging match official bias on live television causes severe damage to football's integrity, rejecting any ambiguity around Arbeloa's post-match statements.

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