The climax came in the 94th minute, after Shea Charles had given the home side the lead. While a free kick was awarded to the visitors, the striker tried to restart the game quickly and pushed the referee. Halsey was scathing in his assessment of the Brazilian’s behavior during the heated exchange. He said: “Referee Sam Barrott awarded Arsenal a free kick, Martinelli rushed over and shoved Sam to push him away. I’m sorry, but Gabriel Martinelli showed a complete lack of respect towards referee Sam Barrott in this situation. Even though Sam gave him a yellow card, for me it’s a red card. You simply cannot put your hands on a referee, let alone push him. »
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