Sam Barrott booked Gabriel Martinelli for pushing himGabriel Martinelli is expected to escape further punishment from the Football Association following his contact with the referee during Arsenal's surprise FA Cup exit to Southampton. He said: "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. You just cannot put your hands on a referee, let alone push him out of the way. Gabriel Martinelli protesting for ArsenalThis would represent the second occasion this season that Martinelli has escaped retrospective punishment, following widespread calls for a ban after an incident involving Conor Bradley.

Source: Express April 06, 2026 07:19 UTC