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The Guardian - UK
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Suzanne Wrack at the Emirates Stadium

Bompastor calls for more ‘respect’ as Russo puts Arsenal in control of WCL tie

Alessia Russo runs to the fans after scoring Arsenal’s third goal of a controversial first-leg win against Chelsea.
Alessia Russo runs to the fans after scoring Arsenal’s third goal of a controversial first-leg win against Chelsea. Photograph: Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC/Getty Images

Sonia Bompastor, the Chelsea head coach, said the women’s game needs to be shown “more respect” after the decision to rule out Veerle Buurman’s goal in the first half of the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final was not overturned by the video assistant referee.

Buurman leapt and nodded in and looked to have halved the hosts’ lead, but the referee, Alina Pesu, ­immediately ruled out the effort for a ­perceived foul on Laia Codina and the VAR did not deem it a clear and obvious error.

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