Why Haaland could be banned for launching ball at Gabriel's head | 'It's like throwing a punch!'

Ex-Premier League referee and SunSport columnist Mark Halsey joins Will Pugh for episode 5 of our brand new series - The Whistleblower.
Mark is not scared of upsetting fans, the PGMOL or referees, he just says it how it is which is what supporters have been crying out for!
And Mark will be on hand after every Premier League gameweek to run the rule over the good, the bad and the downright ugly refereeing and VAR decisions.
This week Mark gives his expert view on:
The chaos between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad including Leandro Trossard’s controversial red card and City’s complaints that Kyle Walker was out of position when Michael Oliver allowed a quick free-kick to be taken in the build up to Riccardo Calafiori’s opener.
Plus Mark makes a bold statement on punishment Erling Haaland could face for throwing the ball at Gabriel’s head during the celebrations.
Morgan Gibbs-White’s controversial red card during Nottingham Forest’s 2-2 draw at Brighton which also saw Nuno Espirito Santo and Fabian Hurzeler sent off.
Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario escaping a red card for handling the ball outside his penalty area during Spurs’ 3-1 victory over Brentford.
Lisandro Martinez only receiving a yellow card for a two-footed tackle on Crystal Palace’s Daichi Kamada.
West Ham not being awarded a penalty after Wesley Fofana pulled back Crysensio Summerville.
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[@gunnersauruskex90]

He won't be banned, everyone knows there is no justice in this leauge..

[@JaphetMesa]

Trossard second yellow was not for a foul on Bernardo, mate. It was for allegedly kicking the ball away. The man was in mid motion making a pass to Martinelli for a counterattack. Did you expect him to spawn himself one second after the whistle?

[@Kat-jk7zq]

Oh piss off, the whistle blew a full 3 seconds before he booted it skyward

[@JosephAtkinson-o2r]

If that was a pass to martinelli then trossard needs to turn up early for training

[@mgpunya1]

Fast & furious game. The furious part is probably on the ref part - a yellow & red for kicking the ball away...

[@KHID-JR]

THAT MATCH WAS ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING.🤯.

[@jonfor59]

The game was fine, especially 1st half! Ref was awful..

[@bodytransporter1556]

kicked 30 40 yards? more like 5 yards and a split second after the whistle

[@RowlandNnadi]

Haaland forgot football no violence philosophy. Why?

[@DEvagorou]

Doku kicked the ball back into Arsenal's half when in fact the free kick was in city's half., and that's where it was taken from.

[@petekadenz2466]

But he won’t be, he plays for City and not Arsenal.

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

He should be banned 6 games for that.

[@Yəhūdabagano277]

one of the worst referees ever

[@hudsonnyelela267]

used the ball as a weapon😂😂😂😂

[@keenangan6047]

We all know nothing will happen cause 115 charges

[@roncatton7101]

HaalandHaaland won't be banned. He plays for Citeh!

[@kitman4070]

Its funny that in this very video you have a freeze frame of the moment Michael Oliver is blowing his whistle with his left hand out and ahead of him is Trossard in mid kick. Yet they expect Trossard to stop instantly the millisecond the whistle went.

[@MarkMark-mn4jo]

No he did not use the ball as a weapon. There was no malice in it.

[@AC_830]

Can see why he's a former referee, just as bad as the rest of them. How can you say he's a good referee when he misses a blatant pull back? Walker was allowed to rejoin the back 4, how much more time does he need? Less than 1 second between the whistle and Trossard kicking the ball, how is he supposed to pull out of his kicking stride? No mention of Reuben elbowing Havertz or Halland's 2 incidents on Partey and Gabriel, and then the ball throw. How about 15+ minutes of extra time what a joke.

[@markhilbert6573]

Haarland should go back to waiting under the bridge for the three billy goats gruff

[@nevilletaylor8969]

City / Arsenal game was well reffereed??? Are you shitting me??? 😡😡😡

[@dlaminiselby2570]

Banned for throwing a ball 😂😂😂

[@mgpunya1]

It's an unethical and unprofessional conduct against a fellow professional. Probably need personal coaching between the ears...

[@gartnait1]

Come on,hardly touched him.

[@terencegilfillian6420]

Liverpool fc with win the league.😅😅😅

[@Panero419]

Let me guess he an Assnaa fan 😂

[@mhrlr8945]

He just said QPR you melt

[@KayrocksS-f9h]

Arsenal haters

[@davidmcminn162]

"violent conduct", "ball as a weapon", "throwing a punch" etc. don't be so fkn ridiculous. it was funny and in jest and i laughed. and no-one died, or was knocked out unconscious, or needed stitches, or even fell to the ground. grow some cojones.

[@msimms-lp5qw]

Right, whole thing is pathetic , players head the ball all the time

[@lordvader6378]

If taking your shirt off for celebrating is seen as disrespectful and a yellow.card offence then. Throwing a ball at someone's head gloating unprofessionally that should be a yellow as well at least.

[@samsonsegun1675]

You don't need to have a direct contact in serious foul play , the attempt or intention alone could warrant a red. That's the law of the game

[@shinkansenshinkansend8316]

If that's the standard, then who gets hurt or loses anything if a restart is delayed? The referee can just add the time back on. That's cost Arsenal 4 points and handed 115FC 1, so that's a 5 point swing against Arsenal, and we're not 20% of the way through the season.

[@maz727]

The ball being thrown at the back of the head of Gabriel by big baby Hahahalaand could've caused srious head injury!! 😮

[@rikaardyyz3039]

Your either taking the piss or seriously deluded or even have some sort of challenging issue. 😂😂😂 ," serious damage " ??? Do you eat with plastic utensils and cups and is your home wrapped in foam 😂.. He bounced the ball off his head with zero power ,a playful joke. The kinda thing Parents do to their kids all the time, but sorry I dunno why your about the only one who didn't see it for what it was. In that case OMG I'm amazed they didn't have the Air ambulance starting up in case 😂😂😂... Obviously a City Hater, so many turning Green. It was a fair bit testy game, and AFC defended well and the Goal keeper was outstanding. 🤔🌚✌️