Neville was providing commentary on the match at the time and condemned Martinelli's behaviour in no uncertain terms. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTHe said: "You can't push him off the pitch. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTAccording to the Daily Mail, Neville's remarks were noticed by viewers and triggered 567 complaints to Ofcom regarding Sky's broadcast of the match: the highest number in 2026 thus far. Gabriel Martinelli was criticised for his behaviour following Conor Bradley's injuryFormer Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge also criticised Martinelli's behaviour, stating: "It's disappointing to see. There's passion and there's being a winner, there's wanting to help your team-mates, but you've got to be respectful as a footballer."

Source: Express January 14, 2026 16:44 UTC