Martinelli apologises for 'disgraceful' act towards injured Liverpool player

[ad_1] Arsenal ahead Gabriel Martinelli was branded "disgraceful" after making an attempt to push injured Liverpool participant Conor Bradley off the pitch close to the top of their 0-0 Premier League draw.

Bradley fell awkwardly close to the touchline in stoppage time and Martinelli clearly thought he was time-wasting, throwing the ball at him earlier than manhandling him.

Liverpool's gamers reacted angrily and after the following melee, Martinelli and Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate had been booked.

Northern Eire full-back Bradley was ultimately taken off the sector on a stretcher in apparent misery. There are fears he has injured his ACL, with scans to return.

Sky Sports activities pundit Gary Neville mentioned Martinelli's actions had left him fuming.

"You can not try this. That's so poor. I believe an apology is required," the previous Manchester United defender mentioned.

"Bradley is being stretchered off. I am fuming with Martinelli, to be trustworthy. Disgraceful. I am stunned a Liverpool participant hasn't gone over and whacked Martinelli there!"

Fellow pundit Roy Keane additionally criticised the Brazilian ahead.

"I did not prefer it. It is occurred to me after I was badly injured and a participant stood over me, and it is not good … I am stunned the Liverpool gamers did not react to Martinelli extra. I believe that behaviour is an absolute shame. Not good scenes," Keane mentioned.

Martinelli mentioned on social media he had apologised to Bradley and was not conscious of the extent of his damage on the time.

Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot mentioned he "feared the worst" for Bradley, though he was measured in his criticism of Martinelli.

"I'm 100 per cent positive that if he knew what the damage could be, he would not try this," the Dutchman mentioned.

"Nevertheless it would not look nice if Bradley has the damage we expect he has.

"You do not prefer to see a participant being moved if he might need an damage."

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta mentioned Martinelli would by no means have tried to maneuver Bradley if he thought he was injured.

"In all probability he would not know as a result of understanding Gabi, there's zero intention," the Spaniard mentioned.

"I do not know what occurred to Conor, however hopefully it is not unhealthy. However, clearly, there is no such thing as a intention from Gabi to do something unhealthy to him."