Overview
- Conor Bradley was stretchered off in stoppage time and left the stadium on crutches with his knee in a support, with scans pending as Arne Slot said he fears the worst.
- Broadcast footage showed Gabriel Martinelli drop the ball on Bradley and try to push him off the pitch, prompting a melee and yellow cards for Martinelli and Ibrahima Konate.
- Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Daniel Sturridge condemned the conduct on Sky Sports, with Neville calling it “disgraceful” and urging an apology.
- Martinelli has apologized publicly and said he messaged Bradley privately, admitting he misread the situation in the heat of the moment.
- Mikel Arteta said there was no intention to harm and that he would speak to Martinelli, while Slot linked the flashpoint to frustration over time-wasting; the match finished 0-0, keeping Arsenal six points clear.