Story byAssociated PressFri, January 9, 2026 at 8:19 AM UTC·2 min readLONDON (AP) — Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli apologized to Conor Bradley after bundling the injured Liverpool defender off the field in the final seconds of the teams' 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Thursday. Bradley was writhing around in pain near the sideline after landing awkwardly on his left knee making a clearance in stoppage time. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMartinelli, clearly frustrated, walked up to Bradley, dropped the ball on him, stuck his knee into his side and then pushed the defender outside the playing surface. Liverpool's players were livid and it sparked some pushing and shoving between members of each team. Martinelli received a booking.“Conor and I have messaged and I've already apologized to him,” Martinelli wrote in a post on Instagram. "I really didn't understand he was seriously injured in the heat of the moment.“I want to say I'm deeply sorry for reacting.
