Gabriel Martinelli slammed for ‘total disrespect’ of referee push as Arsenal star told he should’ve been sent off for Sam Barrott shove during FA Cup loss at Southampton
Goal | 05.04.2026 15:44
The flashpoint occurred in the 94th minute after Shea Charles put the hosts ahead. When the visitors were awarded a free-kick, the forward attempted to restart play quickly and shoved the referee. Halsey was scathing in his assessment of the Brazilian's conduct during the heated exchange. He stated: "Referee Sam Barrott awarded a free-kick to Arsenal, Martinelli comes rushing in and he pushes Sam out of the way. Now I'm sorry, Gabriel Martinelli showed total disrespect for the match official Sam Barrott in that situation. Although Sam issued a yellow card, for me it's a red card. You just cannot put your hands on a referee, let alone push him out of the way."
