Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 16 Sept 2026
Panel backs no red for Gabriel after Martinez clash
The Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel has unanimously cleared Gabriel over his tangle with Emi Martinez.
Gabriel Magalhães
player
Match
Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
Venue
Emirates Stadium
Date
September 6
Verdict
Unanimous, no red card
What happened. The Premier League Key Match Incidents panel unanimously backed Chris Kavanagh and his VAR team's decision not to send off Gabriel in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Chelsea. The panel also unanimously supported the calls on Riccardo Calafiori's disallowed goal and Kai Havertz's allowed equaliser.
- Gabriel swung at the ball as Emi Martinez tried to gather it in the box.
- Calafiori's goal was ruled out for offside.
- Havertz's equaliser stood despite a tight offside call.
The verdict closes the debate over the game's most contentious moment, with all three key calls ratified.
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