The Football Association has officially charged Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa with improper conduct. This came right after his fiery post-match remarks following the game against Manchester United.
Why the FA Is Stepping In
So what set them off? The governing body says the Spanish coach acted improperly during those post-match interviews. He allegedly suggested bias and even cast doubt on the integrity and honesty of the match’s referee. That’s a pretty big accusation from the FA, man. You can’t go around questioning a ref’s honesty without expecting some heat.
Arbeloa’s Deadline Looms
Now, the FA authorities aren’t messing around. They’ve given Arbeloa a strict timetable to submit his explanations or a formal defense. He’s got until Thursday, October 1, to formally respond to the charge from English football’s regulatory body. The clock is definitely ticking for him to get his side of the story out there.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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