STATUS: OFFICIAL — OCTOBER 14, 2026, 22:05
The Football Association has fined Fulham head coach Álvaro Arbeloa £25,000 and issued a warning over comments about the officiating in the 1–1 draw with Manchester United.
Reuters reports that the FA found Arbeloa's post-match remarks implied bias and questioned the integrity of a match official. The Spanish coach admitted the improper-conduct charge.
The comments concerned United's 89th-minute equaliser and a previous VAR decision in the Manchester derby. The disciplinary ruling confirms the fine and warning; it does not alter the 1–1 result of Fulham versus Manchester United.
The £25,000 figure is confirmed in the reported decision. No touchline ban was announced, and this article does not present one as part of the sanction.
SOURCE — Reuters, October 14, 2026: https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/fulhams-arbeloa-fined-over-comments-implying-bias-after-man-united-draw-2026-10-14/
