Fulham’s pleasant with Malaga on Wednesday night time was that in identify solely after an acrimonious ending after the full-time whistle, which included new supervisor Alvaro Arbeloa being despatched off.
The Cottagers drew 2-2 at their Spanish opponents – with the hosts claiming a draw courtesy of Eneko Jauregi’s Ninetieth-minute penalty after Calvin Bassey was penalised for a handball.
Nevertheless, that is the place the drama began…
With the match ending in a draw, Malaga’s gamers have been getting ready for a penalty shootout to find out who would win the Costa del Sol Trophy.
However there was one sticking level… Fulham’s gamers weren’t and as a substitute headed down the tunnel, sparking boos from the house supporters.
It led to some confusion on the pitch as Eneko picked up the ball and rolled a penalty into an empty internet to ironic celebrations from him and his team-mates and the vast majority of the 17,179 followers inside La Rosaleda.
Fulham’s gamers refused to participate in a penalty shootout after drawing 2-2 at Malaga
In a weird ending to the match, Malaga ended up profitable the Costa del Sol Trophy
Fulham supervisor Alvaro Arbeloa was despatched off after full-time as he was sad with the referee
After the match Fulham launched an announcement explaining why they did not partake within the shootout, writing on X: ‘Thanks in your glorious help in Malaga this night!
‘We are able to affirm that previous to the match, each groups agreed that there wouldn’t be a penalty shootout within the occasion of a draw.’
In accordance with beIN Sports, Fulham additionally did not become involved in a shootout because it might have an effect on their journey plans.
If that incident wasn’t sufficient there was additionally the small matter of Arbeloa’s dismissal who was sad with the referee at full-time.
As official Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias blew for the tip of the sport, Arbeloa made a beeline for him earlier than being proven a purple card.
Spanish outlet Marca was damning of Arbeloa and Fulham’s actions, writing: ‘This was a deplorable act of disrespect and an unprecedented lack of respect within the historical past of the Malaga pleasant.
‘Through the break to resolve who would take the penalties, Arbeloa clashed with referee Ortiz Arias and was proven a straight purple card.
‘Amid the following chaos, Fulham determined to go away the sector and refuse to take part within the penalty shootout, in probably the most embarrassing incidents within the historical past of soccer in Malaga.’
