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Martinelli causes uproar with antics after Bradley injury

  • On Thursday, Gabriel Martinelli bundled injured Conor Bradley off the field in stoppage time during the Emirates Stadium 0-0 draw.
  • Arsenal's late pressure prompted Martinelli to try to shift Bradley off the pitch as his side pushed for a winner, while Slot cited emotional stoppage-time tension and recurring time-wasting.
  • Video replays and eyewitnesses show Gabriel Martinelli dropped the ball on Conor Bradley, used his knee and rolled him off the pitch, sparking confrontations and yellow cards.
  • Arne Slot said he fears the worst for Conor Bradley and stressed medical scans are needed, while Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta defended Gabriel Martinelli, saying `Knowing Gabi, if anybody knows Gabi, he's an incredible, lovely guy, and probably he didn't realise what happened`.
  • The incident has fuelled debate over sportsmanship and recurring time-wasting problems, with Sky Sports commentators condemning Gabriel Martinelli's conduct as disgraceful and risking player safety.
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Martinelli causes uproar with antics after Bradley injury

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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