Tottenham manager Martin Ho expressed frustration following his team's defeat by Arsenal, claiming Women's Super League referees need more support. Ho admitted referees have a hard job but believes standards have worsened compared to last year. The WSL currently lacks video assistant referees (VAR) or goalline technology, and not all officials are full-time.
Earlier this month, *The Guardian* reported that the wait for full-time WSL referees was set to continue until 2029 despite a recent funding boost. Ho suggested that for big games, elite referees like Lisa Benn should be positioned in the middle. He pointed to specific incidents in the Arsenal match, noting his team received two bookings in the first half but were being dragged back by the shirt without calls. "That's probably the frustrating part," Ho said.
BBC Sport has contacted WSL Football for a response.
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