Fulham, Malaga and Alvaro Arbeloa
Wednesday
Fulham’s friendly with Malaga ended in confusion after Alvaro Arbeloa was sent off and led his team down the tunnel following a 2-2 draw. Malaga then took a scheduled shootout penalty into an empty goal and celebrated the trophy.
Fulham insist both clubs had agreed there would be no shootout if the match ended level, while Malaga say penalties had been scheduled. The contradictory accounts turned a routine preseason fixture into an unusual dispute over the Costa del Sol Cup.