Erling Haaland will face no retrospective punishment for throwing the ball at Gabriel’s head throughout Man Metropolis’s feisty 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday.
In a dramatic finale to the sport, Haaland threw the ball behind Gabriel’s head after John Stones scored Metropolis’s stoppage-time equaliser, however the FA can not become involved as a result of the incident was reviewed by the VAR John Brooks on the time.
Brooks determined it was not an act of violent conduct and so unfit of a purple card, and the VAR can not intervene to advocate a reserving.
So, there was no on-field sanction and Haaland will face no additional punishment from the FA.
Sky Sports activities Information additionally understands Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal will face no retrospective punishment from the FA for his or her conduct through the enthralling encounter on the Etihad Stadium.
While the FA disciplinary workforce critiques every contentious incident in all video games each weekend, it is thought there was no single incident on the sphere or on the touchline within the draw between Man Metropolis and Arsenal that’s worthy of additional FA motion.
What else did Haaland stand up to towards Arsenal?
Haaland angered a number of Arsenal gamers along with his antics in the direction of the top of the 2-2 draw and in addition after the sport.
He additionally had phrases for Arsenal Mikel Arteta at full-time on the Etihad – simply one among quite a few fiery exchanges through the contest..
Here is what Haaland bought as much as…
- As already talked about, the Norwegian striker threw the ball at Gabriel following Stones’ late equaliser
- Haaland then barged straight into Thomas Partey following the restart
- He then went head-to-head with Gabriel following the incident and appeared to ask Myles Lewis-Skelly: “Who the **** are you?”
- And at last, Haaland exchanged phrases with each Mikel Arteta and Gabriel Jesus after the ultimate whistle
- Haaland stated to Arteta: “Stay humble eh, stay humble eh.” He then instructed Jesus to “get the **** away.”