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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Suzanne Wrack at the Academy Stadium

Eidevall angry after referee’s deflection in Arsenal’s WSL draw with City

Arsenal substitute Tobin Heath savours her stoppage-time equaliser
Arsenal substitute Tobin Heath savours her stoppage-time equaliser. Photograph: Naomi Baker/Getty Images

An injury-time strike from the US forward Tobin Heath salvaged a point against Manchester City at the Academy Stadium but there was controversy about the opening goal that led the Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall to call for greater support for WSL referees.

Eidevall was shown a yellow card in his second consecutive game, having also collected one during Arsenal’s midweek League Cup defeat to Manchester United, for protesting the heavy deflection off the referee that allowed winger Lauren Hemp to race free before sending in a low cross for Khadija Shaw to tap.

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