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Arbeloa in Hot Water After Claiming Refs 'Would Not Let Man Utd Lose'
Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa suggested Manchester United received favorable officiating during Sunday's 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage, alleging bias influenced the result.
Arbeloa's skepticism followed last week's controversial VAR decision in the Manchester derby, where Erling Haaland's winning goal was incorrectly awarded.
Fulham led via a 63rd-minute own goal from Lisandro Martinez, but Matheus Cunha equalized in the 89th minute; Arbeloa criticized a free-kick awarded to Harry Maguire, stating officials "would not let Manchester United lose here."
The draw moved Fulham out of the bottom spot in the Premier League, lifting the Cottagers into 19th place ahead of Tottenham on goal difference.
After the three-week international break, Fulham will face newly promoted Ipswich at Portman Road on Saturday, October 10.
Alvaro Arbeloa was not happy with the refereeing against Man United. In addition, a certain right-back is back in the heat. Here are the English football headlines of the weekend.
"Everything was in their favor (from Manchester United), and all the decisions were in their best interest, and the referees don't like Manchester United losing."
Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa believes that the referees did not want Manchester United to lose in the match between them, which ended 1:1 and was from the 5th round of the Premier League.