Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Martinelli Apologizes After Pushing Injured Bradley
During a soccer match between Arsenal and Liverpool, Arsenal's player Gabriel Martinelli pushed Liverpool's player Conor Bradley off the field.
Bradley was injured and lying on the ground.
Martinelli thought Bradley was just pretending to be hurt and wanted to continue the game.
Later, Martinelli said he was sorry and didn't know Bradley was really hurt.
Bradley had to leave the field on a stretcher and was seen using crutches with a knee brace.
The match ended in a tie with no goals scored by either team.
Martinelli and Bradley talked about what happened after the game.
Many people watching the game were upset with Martinelli's actions and said he should apologize.
The managers of both teams also talked about what happened.
Gabriel Martinelli pushed injured Conor Bradley off the pitch during a Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool.
The incident occurred in stoppage time with the match ending in a 0-0 draw.
Bradley twisted his left leg and was later seen on crutches with a knee brace.
Martinelli apologized, stating he was unaware of the severity of Bradley's injury.
Liverpool players defended Bradley, and pundits criticized Martinelli's actions.
- Who
- Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli and Liverpool's Conor Bradley
- What
- Martinelli pushed injured Bradley off the pitch
- When
- During stoppage time in a Premier League match on Thursday night (Friday IST)
- Where
- At the Emirates Stadium
- Why
- Martinelli wanted to get Bradley off the field to continue play, unaware of the severity of the injury
- Teams Involved
- Arsenal and Liverpool
- Players Involved
- Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Conor Bradley (Liverpool)
- Match Outcome
- 0-0 draw
- Injury Details
- Conor Bradley twisted his left leg, later seen on crutches with a knee brace
- Martinelli's Apology
- Apologized via Instagram, claimed he was unaware of the injury
- Pundits' Reactions
- Gary Neville and Roy Keane criticized Martinelli's actions
- Managers' Statements
- Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta commented on the incident
Sources
VIDEO: Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli Pushes Injured Conor Bradley Off The Pitch In Shocking Premier League Moment
Gabriel Martinelli apologises to Conor Bradley: ‘I really didn’t understand he was seriously injured in heat of the moment’
Premier League: Arsenal's Martinelli Apologises After Pushing Injured Bradley
