The Football Association (FA) has ruled out any retrospective punishment for Manchester City striker Erling Haaland after an incident in which he threw the ball at Arsenal’s Gabriel during their recent Premier League clash. The incident occurred in the 98th minute of the match after John Stones scored a late equalizer in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Haaland, who had earlier opened the scoring, picked up the ball and threw it at Gabriel, whose shirt was pulled over his head in frustration after City’s late goal. Despite the heated nature of the moment, no immediate action was taken by the referee, and the FA has since confirmed that VAR reviewed the incident and found no grounds for further punishment.
The match was already filled with tension, as Arsenal briefly took the lead with goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel before Stones leveled the score late in the game. Leandro Trossard was also shown a second yellow card for kicking the ball away, adding to the drama on the pitch.
Fans of both teams debated the incident on social media, but the FA’s decision means Haaland will face no further consequences, allowing him to continue without interruption.
