‘They would not let Manchester United lose’: Fulham boss decries refereeing decisions after Premier League stalemate

Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa accused the referees of favoring Manchester United during their 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage, citing VAR decisions that he believed were in United's favor. The Cottagers took the lead in the 63rd minute when Lisandro Martinez scored after he fouled himself. However, Matheus Cunha's shot deflected off the crossbar and into the net in the 89th minute to secure a point for United.

The game was sluggish and both teams missed opportunities, with no major controversial decisions from the referee, Peter Bankes, or the VAR team. Arbeloa expressed frustration about the refereeing, particularly a decision to award a free-kick to Harry Maguire just 35 seconds before Martinez's goal. He remarked, "We were so close.

So, so close. We were a little bit unlucky again. We knew it would be difficult against this big team. Also, we knew what happened last week." Arbeloa was alluding to the controversial moment in Manchester City's match where Haaland's winning goal was wrongly awarded. The Cottagers' draw earned them their second point of the season and lifted them out of the relegation zone, placing them 19th in the Premier League. They will face Ipswich Town at Portman Road after a three-week international break.