Overview
- The stoppage-time incident occurred in Arsenal’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool, when Gabriel Martinelli pushed an injured Conor Bradley near the touchline and was booked.
- Ofcom confirmed the 576 viewer complaints focused on Neville’s live commentary, making Sky’s broadcast the most complained-about UK TV moment of 2026 to date.
- On air, Neville called the shove “disgraceful” and said he was surprised Liverpool players did not “whack” Martinelli, remarks later criticised by Martin Keown.
- Liverpool say Bradley required knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the campaign.
- Martinelli apologised publicly and messaged Bradley, and he was booed in the FA Cup at Portsmouth before scoring a hat-trick in a 4-1 win.