World Cup playoff fears for stricken Bradley as Martinelli 'deeply sorry' amid outrage

Fears are growing that Conor Bradley will miss Northern Ireland’s World Cup playoff. Roy Keane called Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli a disgrace.

Players react to Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli after he moved Liverpool's Conor Bradley (not pictured) off the pitch during the Premier League match at Emirates Stadium, London. Picture: John Walton/PA Wire. 

Fears are growing that Conor Bradley will miss Northern Ireland’s World Cup playoff against Italy in March after being stretchered off in Liverpool’s goalless draw at Arsenal on Thursday night.

Gabriel Martinelli sparked a melee in stoppage time at the Emirates after throwing a ball at, and pushing, the Tyrone native over the sideline while he was holding his knee after suffering an injury.