Renée Slegers stated groups within the Girls's Tremendous League “want simply selections” and known as for video assistant referees and using expertise after two controversial disallowed targets had been amongst officiating speaking factors in Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
“In a recreation like this we want simply selections. We'd like justice. That's the place I feel VAR and expertise can are available in,” stated the Arsenal supervisor. “There's increasingly at stake within the WSL, on the high but in addition within the relegation battle and all over the place in between. Now we have to take a look at how we develop the sport in all points.”
Sonia Bompastor echoed the plea of her counterpart. “I feel bringing expertise into the ladies's recreation can be most likely the very best name we will make,” the Chelsea supervisor stated.
Stina Blackstenius's disallowed aim within the 53rd minute led to confusion, with a slight delay earlier than the referee made the choice to rule it out for handball. Replays confirmed the ball had hit the Swedish ahead's hip and never her hand. The nook that led to the aim ought to have been a goal-kick, however as soon as it was given the aim ought to have stood.
“I had no concept,” stated Slegers. “The aim is scored, nobody is asking for it, the gamers are celebrating, the stadium goes loopy, it's a implausible second. Then, impulsively, I rotated and noticed anyone saying the aim was disallowed so I used to be very shocked.”
Alessia Russo's aim with three minutes remaining earned Arsenal a draw, although replays confirmed she could have been offside. The Gunners believed that they had grabbed an added-time winner quickly after, however Frida Maanum was flagged offside, in one other marginal name that highlighted the necessity for VAR.
Talking on Sky Sports activities, the previous England worldwide Izzy Christiansen known as the 2 selections “completely abysmal” and lamented the impression on Arsenal's title problem. “It's price them. There's no different strategy to put it, they've been robbed.”
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Bompastor stated she may perceive Arsenal's frustrations. “It's troublesome to make feedback on it as a result of from the dugout you'll be able to't see the identical as they will see on the pitch,” she stated. “I most likely can perceive that Arsenal really feel somewhat pissed off, however I don't wish to make any feedback. I'm not the referee and I used to be too far-off to make a very good remark. I haven't watched the sport once more but.”
