Alvaro Arbeloa, the manager of [Fulham Football Club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulham_F.C.), was penalised by England’s [The Football Association](https://www.thefa.com/) with a £25,000 (about $33,000) fine after suggesting that match officials were preventing Manchester United from losing in a post‑match interview.
The sanction follows Fulham’s 1‑1 draw with Manchester United at Craven Cottage in September, where Matheus Cunha rescued a point for the visitors in the 89th minute. Arbeloa admitted the charge, received a formal warning, and the FA described his remarks as improper and questioning officials’ integrity.
**What did the FA state?**
The governing body said Arbeloa’s comments implied bias and undermined confidence in match officials, breaching the FA’s code of conduct.
**Where does Fulham stand in the [Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/)?**
The London side remains at the bottom of the table, having collected only two points from six opening fixtures.