Álvaro Arbeloa, Fulham and the Football Association
14 October 2026
Fulham head coach Álvaro Arbeloa has received a £25,000 fine and a formal warning from the Football Association following comments questioning match officials after a Premier League draw against Manchester United. The sanction concerns remarks deemed to imply bias and undermine refereeing integrity.
The FA’s disciplinary process examined Arbeloa’s comments following the 20 September match at Craven Cottage. An independent commission concluded that his statements suggested repeated bias and possible premeditated conduct by officials. The governing body imposed the financial penalty and warned him about future conduct.