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Gabriel Martinelli apologized for pushing injured Conor Bradley during stoppage time of Arsenal's 0-0 draw with Liverpool, which sparked a player melee and bookings.
- In stoppage time at the Emirates on Thursday, Gabriel Martinelli dropped the ball on and pushed Liverpool defender Conor Bradley during Arsenal's 0-0 Premier League draw.
- Martinelli seemed to think Bradley was wasting time and tried to usher him off, with Liverpool manager Arne Slot saying, `I'm a hundred per cent sure that if he knew what the injury might be, he would never do that.`
- The clash escalated into a melee that saw bookings for Martinelli and Ibrahima Konate, while Liverpool players reacted furiously and Conor Bradley was stretchered off.
- On Jan. 9, 2026, Gabriel Martinelli apologised publicly and said he had messaged Bradley, with Arteta defending him, stating: 'Knowing Gabi, he's an incredible, lovely guy, and he probably didn't realise what happened.'
- The result matters for the title race while scans will determine Bradley's prognosis, with Liverpool manager Arne Slot fearing the worst after the injury could sideline Conor Bradley.
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Liverpool coach Arne Slot doesn't expect Arsenal pro Gabriel Martinelli to think clearly just before the end. However, this would have helped not to attack the injured opponent lying on the ground. For this there is now massive criticism and an attempt of apology.
Gabriel Martinelli has publicly apologised after trying to push injured Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley off the pitch during Arsenal's tense 0-0 draw with the champions on Thursday night. The incident happened in stoppage time when Bradley went down chasing a ball near the touchline and immediately caught his knee. Martinelli dropped the ball on him before pushing him into his back, sparking a scuffle that saw Martinelli and Liverpool's Ibrah…
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Martinelli sorry for 'heat of the moment' conduct toward injured Bradley in Arsenal-Liverpool match
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has apologized to Conor Bradley after bundling the injured Liverpool defender off the field in the final seconds of the teams’ 0-0 draw in the Premier League.
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