Ex-Premier League referee slams Arsenal star for his behaviour - 'Total disrespect'Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup by Southampton on Saturday night and forward Gabriel Martinelli was involved in an incident with referee Sam Barrott in the closing stagesView 2 Images Gabriel Martinelli let his frustration boil over vs Southampton (Image: Robin Jones/Getty Images)Gabriel Martinelli should have been sent off for pushing referee Sam Barrott during Arsenal's defeat by Southampton, according to ex-Premier League referee Mark Halsey. The incident happened in the final minutes of Saints' surprise 2-1 win over Arsenal in the FA Cup on Saturday night. "Now I'm sorry, Gabriel Martinelli showed total disrespect for the match official Sam Barrott in that situation. You just cannot put your hands on a referee, let alone push him out of the way. View 2 Images Sam Barrott booked Gabriel Martinelli for pushing him‌HAVE YOUR SAY!

Source: Daily Mirror April 05, 2026 17:20 UTC