Arbeloa sent off and Fulham walks off before penalty shootout in preseason game against Malaga

Fulham's preseason match against Malaga descended into controversy on Wednesday, resulting in coach Álvaro Arbeloa being sent off and the English club walking off the pitch before a scheduled penalty shootout. The Spanish team claimed a 2-2 draw, with the Costa del Sol trophy going to Malaga. Arbeloa was dismissed for his complaints with the referees, while Fulham had stated beforehand that no penalty shootout would occur in the event of a draw.

The two clubs had agreed to this beforehand, but Fulham reportedly left the field, denying the shootout's absence from their contract.