William Saliba and John McGinn in heated brawl with referee forced to intervene in Aston Villa vs Arsenal clash

24.08.2024 20:14

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WILLIAM SALIBA and John McGinn were caught up in a heated brawl during Arsenal’s trip to Aston Villa.

The duo’s clash even forced the referee to intervene as tempers flared in the Midlands.

John McGinn kicked the ball at William Saliba as he lay on the floor, sparking a brawl

Saliba charged at McGinn during Arsenal’s trip to Aston Villa

He barged the Scot to the floor before players from both sides rushed in

The incident occurred around 10 minutes before half-time with the score 0-0.

Saliba found himself floored after a collision with Ollie Watkins.

But he was left incensed when McGinn picked up the ball before kicking it straight at him.

The Frenchman jumped to his feet in rage before charging towards his opponent.

And Saliba sent the Scot flying to the ground with a powerful barge.

This saw players from both sides run to the scene.

Stars waved their arms as a crowd gathered and things threatened to spill over.

It forced referee Michael Oliver to intervene quickly.

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The official swooped in to calm things down and prevent an escalation on the field.

Despite Saliba and McGinn stil protesting, the clash simmered down within seconds.

Sparks flied as a group quickly gathered

Ref Michael Oliver through himself into the middle

He quickly attempted to calm things down

Players soon backed off and the game was able to continue

And the game was able to continue as the two sides made it to half-time without any further incidents.

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