Why Gabriel Escaped Red Card for Kicking Martinez in Head

Fans were baffled when Gabriel avoided even a booking for a kick to Emi Martinez's head — now the reason is out.

Arsenal

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NS · Premier League

Chelsea

Incident

Gabriel kicked Emi Martinez in the head

Match

Arsenal vs Chelsea

VAR

Early check for a kick

Outcome

No red card, not even booked

What happened. During an Arsenal-Chelsea match, Gabriel kicked Emi Martinez in the head, prompting a VAR check, but he was not sent off or even booked.

Fans are baffled by the lack of punishment.
An explanation has now emerged for the decision.

The explanation clarifies why VAR and the referee deemed it not a red-card offense.

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