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Arthur Ferridge

'Not good enough': Sonia Bompastor fumes over VAR controversy in Chelsea loss as Veerle Buurman goal ruled out

Veerle Buurman was denied an equaliser in Chelsea’s loss to Arsenal - (Getty Images)

Sonia Bompastor has called for “competent” referees to take over VAR in the Women’s Champions League after Chelsea saw a goal controversially ruled out in their quarter-final first leg defeat by Arsenal.

The Blues were trailing 2-0 towards the end of the first half when Veerle Buurman headed home to half the deficit, but was dubiously deemed to have fouled Lotte Wubben-Moy as she leapt for the header.

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