{
  "id": 753690,
  "title": "Arbeloa sent off and Fulham walks off before penalty shootout in preseason game against Malaga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/arbeloa-sent-off-and-fulham-walks-off-before-penalty-shootout-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T10:06:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/08/13/arbeloa-sent-off-and-fulham-walks-off-before-penalty-shootout-in-preseason-game-against-malaga"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Fulham coach Álvaro Arbeloa sent off for complaining to referees",
    "Fulham walked off pitch before scheduled penalty shootout",
    "Malaga awarded 2-2 draw, claiming Costa del Sol trophy"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident reveals a rift between Fulham and Malaga, with the English club's walk-off suggesting they dispute Malaga's claim to the Costa del Sol trophy based on their pre-game agreement.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}