Fulham in penalty shootout row as pre-season friendly descends into chaos

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13 Aug 2026 • 9:16 PM MYT
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Fulham in penalty shootout row as pre-season friendly descends into chaos

  • Fulham's pre-season friendly against Malaga at the Estadio La Rosadela descended into chaos after ending in a 2-2 draw following a stoppage-time penalty converted by Malaga's Eneko Jauregi.
  • New Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa was sent off at full-time for remonstrating with the referee before leading his squad down the tunnel, believing the fixture was complete.
  • A dispute broke out regarding the Costa del Sol Trophy, as Fulham stated both teams agreed beforehand not to conduct a penalty shootout in the event of a draw, whereas Malaga insisted a shootout had been scheduled.
  • With Fulham's players refusing to re-emerge, Malaga striker Jauregi scored a penalty into an empty net to entertain the home crowd before celebrating with the fans.
  • Fulham finish their pre-season campaign against Stuttgart at Craven Cottage on Saturday before commencing their Premier League season against Chelsea on 24 August.

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