Fulham walk off in Malaga in friendly repeat of Senegal AFCON final protest
Summary
Fulham and Malaga played a preseason soccer match that ended with a disagreement over a penalty shootout. Fulham left the field because they said no shootout was agreed upon, while Malaga took a penalty shot and claimed the trophy. The match echoed a similar protest from the Africa Cup of Nations final earlier in the year.Key Facts
- Fulham and Malaga drew 2-2 at the end of regular time in a friendly match.
- Malaga scored a last-minute equalizer, leading to confusion over a penalty shootout.
- Malaga said a shootout was scheduled; Fulham said it was not agreed upon.
- Fulham walked off the field, protesting the shootout.
- Malaga took a penalty shot into an empty net and claimed the Costa del Sol trophy.
- Fulham’s coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, was shown a red card for arguing with referees.
- The situation resembled the Senegal protest in the Africa Cup of Nations final versus Morocco.
- The AFCON title Senegal won was later withdrawn after Morocco’s appeal, and Senegal is taking the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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