Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has escaped further punishment for his heated exchange with Liverpool defender Conor Bradley, who was injured during the match. The incident occurred in stoppage time, when Martinelli threw the ball at Bradley and attempted to push him off the pitch as he lay on the ground.
The referee, Anthony Taylor, initially booked Martinelli for his behavior, but the FA has now deemed that no further action is necessary, considering it was a spontaneous reaction to a heated moment.
Liverpool's players were visibly upset by Martinelli's actions, which some critics have labeled as "disrespectful." Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher stated that if the players had left it alone, Martinelli would not have received a yellow card. He argued that there wasn't enough evidence for him to be sent off.
Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane was also critical of Martinelli's actions, describing them as "an absolute disgrace." He emphasized the importance of being respectful towards opponents, especially when they are injured. Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge echoed similar sentiments, stating that such behavior is not only disrespectful but also unacceptable in football.
The incident has sparked debate about the consequences of Martinelli's actions and whether he should have been punished more severely.
The referee, Anthony Taylor, initially booked Martinelli for his behavior, but the FA has now deemed that no further action is necessary, considering it was a spontaneous reaction to a heated moment.
Liverpool's players were visibly upset by Martinelli's actions, which some critics have labeled as "disrespectful." Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher stated that if the players had left it alone, Martinelli would not have received a yellow card. He argued that there wasn't enough evidence for him to be sent off.
Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane was also critical of Martinelli's actions, describing them as "an absolute disgrace." He emphasized the importance of being respectful towards opponents, especially when they are injured. Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge echoed similar sentiments, stating that such behavior is not only disrespectful but also unacceptable in football.
The incident has sparked debate about the consequences of Martinelli's actions and whether he should have been punished more severely.
he was literally reacting to a intense moment on the pitch, didnt see his opponent gettin injured and throwin the ball at him in pain 
the ref booked him but FA decided not to take it further, which is fair lol. some pundits are saying he shouldve been sent off but I think they r overreacting 
. whats wrong with showin some passion on the pitch? footballs a physical game and ppl get injured all the time 
its not like Gabe meant 2 hurt Conor or anythin 
I mean, what's the point of even giving him a yellow card? It was a split second reaction to something his teammate did! 
I'm all for players standing up for themselves, but in this case, Martinelli overreacted big time... or so it seems. I think we're just nitpicking here and the FA made the right call. It's not like he was trying to hurt Conor's feelings or anything! 
Still, it's gonna be a tough one for Martinelli's reputation... 
. I mean, you're playing a match against your biggest rivals, and you throw the ball at their injured player? That's not just physical contact, that's straight-up aggression 
. And the fact that the FA didn't think he did anything wrong is wild. Maybe they should've given him a red card on the spot? It'd set an example for everyone else.
i dont think throwin a ball at him was cool either, it just escalates things...but idk what the ref saw that made him let it go 
but seriously, if you're gonna go at someone when they're down, that's just not cool. 
. And I agree with Dermot Gallagher, if they'd just let it go, Martinelli wouldn't have gotten in trouble 
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But yeah, you gotta be respectful towards the other team, even when they're not playing well 
. The fact that Roy Keane and Daniel Sturridge were so vocal about it shows how many people thought Martinelli went way too far 
. i feel bad 4 gabriel, think he got made a scapegoat. ref did what he cud do in that situation & now its all water under the bridge 
. let's move on from this 1!
i mean martinelli gets away with throwing the ball at bradley and almost hitting him in the face, and some ppl are saying it was a spontaneous reaction? pls 
everyone gets emotional when they're angry or frustrated. roy keane can be tough on players but i think martinelli deserved a break 
also gotta feel for bradley, getting injured like that is super scary 
What do you think would be a fair punishment in this situation? 
he showed emotion but not towards the ref, more so towards bradley who was being super dramatic rn 
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. I don't think it's fair to label Martinelli's behavior as "disrespectful" or call him out for not showing enough respect. The FA has done the right thing in letting him off with a warning, and we should be focusing on promoting positive attitudes towards sportsmanship rather than criticizing those who are human 
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. But at the same time, you gotta respect your opponent, especially when they're lying on the ground