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Gabriel Martinelli Escapes FA Punishment After Referee Incident

4/5/2026

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Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal will not face further disciplinary action after pushing referee Sam Barrott during Arsenal's FA Cup defeat to Southampton.
The incident occurred in stoppage time, and the referee acted during the match, so no retrospective sanctions are imposed.
This marks the second time Martinelli has escaped FA action this season after a similar incident with Conor Bradley.
Arsenal will next face Sporting CP in the Champions League.

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Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal will not face further disciplinary action after pushing referee Sam Barrott during Arsenal's FA Cup defeat to Southampton.
The incident occurred in stoppage time, and the referee acted during the match, so no retrospective sanctions are imposed.
This marks the second time Martinelli has escaped FA action this season after a similar incident with Conor Bradley.
Arsenal will next face Sporting CP in the Champions League.