Summary
During a match between Arsenal and Liverpool, Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal apologized for pushing injured Liverpool player Conor Bradley off the field. The incident happened after Bradley hurt his knee, which led to a confrontation between players. While Martinelli faced criticism for his actions, he stated he did not realize Bradley's injury was serious at the time.
Key Facts
- Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli pushed Liverpool's Conor Bradley during a match, trying to continue play.
- Bradley injured his knee and was later taken off the field on a stretcher.
- The push led to a skirmish between players, and both Martinelli and Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate received yellow cards.
- Martinelli apologized on social media, saying he was unaware of Bradley's serious injury.
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot suggested that general time-wasting in football may have influenced Martinelli's actions.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described Martinelli as "incredible" and without bad intentions.
- Dominik Szoboszlai, Bradley's teammate, stated Bradley was in too much pain to be faking an injury.
- Arsenal is currently six points ahead in the league standings.
