Antrenorul lui Fulham, Alvaro Arbeloa, amendat cu 25.000 de lire sterline pentru criticarea arbitrajului

Fulham's coach Alvaro Arbeloa was fined £25,000 by the FA for criticizing refereeing after a match against Manchester United. The FA found his comments inappropriate, questioning the referee's integrity. Arbeloa acknowledged the charge, and an independent regulatory committee imposed the fine following a hearing. The committee emphasized the need for Arbeloa to act responsibly as a Premier League coach and to avoid similar behavior in the future. They deemed the financial penalty appropriate given the seriousness of his conduct and the mitigating circumstances.