Hayes on Chelsea exit, VAR and Spurs injury woe: football news – as it happened

Emma Hayes says she has ‘loved every minute’ of her 12 years as Chelsea manager. Photograph: Tristan Fewings/Uefa/Getty Images

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And with that, I leave you all wishing you a great weekend of football action! Goodbye!

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Some WSL news. The Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has been speaking ahead of this weekend’s away trip to Everton after it was announced by the club in the week she would be departing at the end of this season to reportedly take up a role as the manager of the United States Women’s team- which is yet to be confirmed by the club or Hayes. She said:

I’ve been in the post for 12 years and I’ve dedicated my life to this place. I drive four hours to and from this place six days a week, for 12 years.

I’ve loved every minute of it. I think it’s really important that if possible, we can create a succession plan for me. The time is right [to leave].

I will work with the club on the succession plan and do everything I can to make sure there is as good a transition as possible. I have a five-year-old that needs more of his mummy. That’s important. Family matters. I think I’ve dedicated as much as I possibly can to this football club.”

Emma Hayes, Manager of Chelsea, lifts the Vitality Women’s FA Cup trophy during the Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final between Chelsea FC and Manchester United Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Updated at 4.46pm GMT