Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor launched a scathing attack on officials after their Champions League elimination to Arsenal. Despite a 1-0 victory through Sjoeke Nüsken, Chelsea bowed out 3-2 on aggregate. Bompastor was furious about a late incident where Katie McCabe pulled Alyssa Thompson's hair without facing a red card, questioning why VAR failed to intervene.

The French manager's protests saw her receive two yellow cards and an early exit. "I think the intention is clear," Bompastor stated. "For me, she tried to grab the hair." Arsenal coach Renée Slegers defended her player, claiming McCabe was reaching for the shirt. Bompastor called the refereeing standards "not good enough" and referenced multiple decisions that went against Chelsea this season.

With their Champions League hopes dashed and trailing Manchester City in the WSL, Bompastor admitted the season represents a failure for the club's ambitions. "Our season is not good enough for the ambitions of the club," she stated. Arsenal advances to face the winner of OL Lyonnes versus VfL Wolfsburg, leaving Chelsea to reflect on a campaign that fell short of expectations.