BREAKING NEWS: The FIFA president has announced a new punishment for a Manchester City star due to violent conduct against Mikel Arteta. Congratulations to Arsenal fans!

Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has voiced his surprise that Erling Haaland has not faced any retrospective punishment from the Football Association (FA) following Manchester City’s intense match against Arsenal, which ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw. The game was charged with tension both on and off the field, with City equalizing late through John Stones to secure a point.

Arsenal went into halftime with a 2-1 lead, even after Leandro Trossard was sent off, leaving them with 10 men. In the second half, Manchester City pushed hard for an equalizer, leading to heightened emotions. During the celebrations after Stones’ late goal, Haaland was seen throwing the ball at Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães’ head, a move that sparked controversy and led to several clashes involving Haaland, both before and after the match ended.

Despite this incident, the FA has decided not to take further action against the Norwegian striker. However, Halsey believes Haaland’s conduct could have warranted a ban for violent conduct. He compared Haaland’s action of throwing the ball at Gabriel’s head to throwing a punch and suggested that the FA might still reconsider its decision.

Speaking to *The Sun*, Halsey said, “You could argue it’s violent conduct because it’s like he’s throwing an object at someone’s head. It’s similar to throwing a punch at someone’s head. It will be interesting to see if the FA reconsider and take retrospective action because it could definitely be seen as violent conduct.”

In addition to the altercation with Gabriel, new footage surfaced showing Haaland taunting Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, after the match. The City striker was caught telling Arteta, “Stay humble, eh, stay humble,” which led to a confrontation with Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus. This exchange escalated, with Haaland angrily calling Jesus a “f****** clown” and telling him to “get the f*** away.”

Haaland’s behavior has sparked divided opinions. While Halsey and others believe his actions deserve further scrutiny, others, like former Premier League striker Alan Shearer, have downplayed the incidents. Shearer, speaking on *Match of the Day 2*, dismissed the seriousness of the event, calling it “harmless” and praising the intense one-on-one battles during the game.

The debate over Haaland’s conduct continues, with the match standing out for both its on-field drama and the tensions involving Haaland.

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