EPL side walks off as Spanish club kicks penalty into open net
Fulham's preseason match against Málaga turned out to be not too friendly when the English club walked off, and coach Álvaro Arbeloa was red-carded for complaining to the referees.
In a preseason friendly match at Málaga's home ground, Spanish La Liga side Málaga emerged victorious over English Premier League team Fulham after the latter refused to take part in a penalty shootout. The final score ended 2-2, with Málaga securing their win in the 90th minute when striker Jauregi scored a penalty and celebrated amidst the home crowd.
Fulham, however, walked off the field in protest and coach Álvaro Arbeloa received a red card for his complaints to the referees. Prior to the match, both teams had agreed that no penalty shootout would take place in the event of a draw, but Fulham claimed the agreement was not included in their contract, leading them to abandon the game.
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