Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli learns punishment decision for Conor Bradley push

Exclusive: Arsenal forward has escaped retrospective action

Gabriel Martinelli will not face any retrospective action for shoving Conor Bradley .

Arsenal forward Martinelli caused outrage on Wednesday when attempting to push an injured Bradley off the pitch during the closing stages of Thursday’s goalless draw between Arsenal and Liverpool, having seconds earlier appeared to throw a football at the stricken player.

The shove sparked a melee between players from each team, before the Liverpool defender was stretchered off the pitch with his head in his hands.

Martinelli has since apologised to Bradley for the push, which was branded as “disgraceful” by prominent pundits at the game , and claimed he did not know the defender was seriously injured.

The young Liverpool full-back left the Emirates on crutches, with his knee in a brace. He is expected to be out of action for some time.

Martinelli was booked for his shove on Bradley, and Standard Sport understands that Martinelli will not face any further action, such as a ban.

It is understood that the Football Association felt on-field referee Anthony Taylor dealt with the situation appropriately.

In-game incidents are only subject to retrospective action from English football’s governing body when the FA feels a referee and their VAR team have missed a key incident or have missed crucial elements of an incident.

This does not apply to Martinelli’s push on Bradley, as the Brazilian was cautioned.