FA decide on Gabriel Martinelli punishment after Arsenal star pushed refereeGabriel Martinelli was cautioned in the closing stages of Arsenal's stunning FA Cup defeat to Southampton after pushing referee Sam Barrott on the armView 2 Images Sam Barrott booked Gabriel Martinelli for pushing himGabriel Martinelli is set to avoid retrospective action from the Football Association after pushing the referee during Arsenal's shock FA Cup defeat to Southampton. ‌The Arsenal forward was cautioned in the closing stages of the 2-1 loss at St Mary’s after pushing Sam Barrott on the arm. ‌Ex-Premier League referee Mark Halsey slammed the Brazilian’s antics and insisted he should have been shown a straight red card. He said: "Referee Sam Barrott awarded a free-kick to Arsenal, Martinelli comes rushing in and he pushes Sam out of the way. You just cannot put your hands on a referee, let alone push him out of the way.

Source: Daily Mirror April 05, 2026 23:17 UTC