Other Games 2025-26

[PeterWithesShin]

Martinelli later issued an apology on social media, saying the two players had been in contact and he had already said sorry.

"I really didn't understand he was seriously injured in the heat of the moment," Martinelli posted on Instagram.

"I want to say I'm deeply sorry for reacting. Sending Conor all my best again for a quick recovery."

[Goldie.7]

Merino pulls back Rogers on a yellow - no red card. Martinelli violent conduct - no red card.

Nothing fishy is going on at all...

[stevo_st]

Martinelli later issued an apology on social media, saying the two players had been in contact and he had already said sorry.

"I really didn't understand he was seriously injured in the heat of the moment," Martinelli posted on Instagram.

"I want to say I'm deeply sorry for reacting. Sending Conor all my best again for a quick recovery."

Fecking hate Arsenal - they’ll spin this as being the victim now - Arteta, the classless twat, should have apologised for his players disrespectful actions immediately after the game, rather than try and defend him with ‘all teams try to feign injury against us - how can you blame him for reacting in some way’

[lovejoy]

To be honest, on reflection, it wasn’t right to defend Martinelli as he should have had a reasonable expectation the player was injured. I am for dragging off those feigning injuries though.

[Exeter 77]

I have a mate who is an Arsenal fan and he finds the majority of other Arsenal fans and the way the club conducts itself deeply embarrassing.

[Flamingo Lane]

Merino pulls back Rogers on a yellow - no red card. Martinelli violent conduct - no red card.

Nothing fishy is going on at all...

And the blowing of the final whistle at Bournemouth as Semenyo had the ball in space on the edge of the Arsenal penalty area.

[PeterWithe]

I don't recall seeing any player doing what Martinelli did to a fellow pro.

I think the 'honour amongst fellow pros' thing died a very long time ago.

[paul_e]

To be honest, on reflection, it wasn’t right to defend Martinelli as he should have had a reasonable expectation the player was injured. I am for dragging off those feigning injuries though.

No, it's bullshit for exactly what happened last night, players often think an opponent is faking when they're actually injured. If it becomes normal to start dragging players around it is going to create a huge problem and will lead to far more problems than just leaving it to the ref to manage.

[Somniloquism]

It was very obvious from his leg behaviour that he was seriously injured (unlike Martinelli(?) in the arse box 10 mins beforehand). Neville called it straight away for example. Maybe the prick was still angry the ball wasn't kicked out and Saka had to fake a head injury to get the game stopped, even though his own players also carried on and didn't put the ball out.

I'm hoping his actions get looked at after the incident by the FA/PFL and they increase the punishement but I don't they will.

[Nunkin1965]

It was very obvious from his leg behaviour that he was seriously injured (unlike Martinelli(?) in the arse box 10 mins beforehand). Neville called it straight away for example. Maybe the prick was still angry the ball wasn't kicked out and Saka had to fake a head injury to get the game stopped, even though his own players also carried on and didn't put the ball out.

I'm hoping his actions get looked at after the incident by the FA/PFL and they increase the punishement but I don't they will.

Its a shame that its unlikely to be reviewed especially now he's apologised.
There were 3 yellow cards in almost as many seconds!

[VILLA MOLE]

To be honest, on reflection, it wasn’t right to defend Martinelli as he should have had a reasonable expectation the player was injured. I am for dragging off those feigning injuries though.

Yes if their wasnt so much faking injury in the game this wouldnt be an issue ..  I am all for carrying on with game and let physios on and the match continues 

[dave shelley]

As Neville said, the only surprise is that things didn't get a lot messier. I fully expected someone to clock him.

So did Neville.  He was surprised no one didn't and added I wouldn't blame them.  Not really what you want to hear a commentator say but, rapidly switching hats, neither would I.

[paul_e]

As Neville said, the only surprise is that things didn't get a lot messier. I fully expected someone to clock him.

So did Neville.  He was surprised no one didn't and added I wouldn't blame them.  Not really what you want to hear a commentator say but, rapidly switching hats, neither would I.

Yep, I think he was just really angry.

[Sexual Ealing]

A Wulfs fan of my acquaintance has written on social media (presumably taking a break from tinkering under his Ford Capri and enjoying an Embassy No. 6) that he'd rather see Villa win the league after Martinelli's performance. I didn't see it, but he's always seemed somewhat on the 'busy twat' side of the ledger (Martinelli, not the Wulf).

[Somniloquism]

Apparently Everton are suprised that hair pulling is not allowed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62wx133gz8o