ARSENAL have been fined 20,000 for losing their heads after Gabriel was sent off vs Manchester City.<\/p>\n
The Brazilian defender was given his marching ordersin the2-1 defeat against the Cityzensafter receiving two quick bookable offences.<\/p>\n
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Arsenal were hit with an FA charge on Wednesday for 'failing to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion'.<\/p>\n
The FA statement read: \"Arsenal FC has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.1 following its Premier League game against Manchester City FC on Saturday January 1.<\/p>\n
\"It is alleged that Arsenal FC failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 59th minute.<\/p>\n
\"The club has until Friday January 7 to respond.\"<\/p>\n
Gabriel received his first caution after making a comment to referee Stuart Attwell afterBernardo Silva won a controversial penalty.<\/p>\n
He was then shown his second yellow card just two minutes later after bringing down Gabriel Jesus on the halfway line.<\/p>\n
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Arsenal's players reacted in furious fashion and surrounded the referee to berate him for the decision they clearly did not think was fair.<\/p>\n
But Gabriel's needless foul infuriated BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinandwho labelled the star as 'stupid, immature and petulant'.<\/p>\n
Mere minutes earlier, furious Gunners players surrounded Attwell after he gave Citys equalising spot-kick after being recommended to view Granit Xhakas clash with Silva on the pitchside monitor.<\/p>\n
Players from both sides engaged in a bout of pushing and shoving after the changed decision.<\/p>\n
Xhaka, incandescent at being penalised, told the referee he should look again after he saw the incident replayed on the giant screens at the Emirates.<\/p>\n
Arsenal players including Gabriel attempted to scuff up the penalty spot, although Riyad Mahrez still drilled home.<\/p>\n
The FA is still considering action after City goalscorer Rodri and his jubilant team-mates were pelted with missiles while celebrating his injury-time winner.<\/p>\n
In December 2020, ex-Lille ace Gabriel wassent off against Southampton at the Emirates in an almost exact replica of his City red.<\/p>\n
He received two yellow cards in quick succession, only this time the bookings were four minutes apart.<\/p>\n
And the time of his sending off was also similar to his dismissal against City, as he was shown his red card in the 62nd minute.<\/p>\n
Not only that, but the manner of both the second of yellow cards were very similar.<\/p>\n
Jesus was fouled by Gabriel after the latter clattered into his compatriot just past the centre circle.<\/p>\n
In the draw with the Saints, it was Theo Walcott that was hauled down as he spun Gabriel just past halfway.<\/p>\n
And both incidents occurred whenArsenalwere drawing 1-1.<\/p>\n
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Following the disappointing City loss, Gabriel took to social media to declare he would DIE for the Gunners.<\/p>\n
Hetweeted: \"Hard to accept it, but only God knows everything! Proud to be part of this team!!! Amazing spirit!<\/p>\n
\"We will keep working together, fighting until the end!! For this team I will run until I die!! Lets keep improving in 2022!!!\"<\/p>\n
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