Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor remains furious with VAR after it failed to review a clear hair-pulling incident on Katie McCabe during the Women's Champions League quarter-final second leg. Despite Chelsea's 1-0 win on the night, Arsenal advanced 3-2 on aggregate. Bompastor claims VAR should have checked McCabe's tackle on Alyssa Thompson, which she believes warranted a red card.

This frustration stems from a similar VAR oversight in the first leg, where a goal by Veerle Buurman was disallowed despite a questionable on-field decision. UEFA, however, has no intention of changing how officials are selected for Women's Champions League matches, citing their experience in European competitions. The governing body also stands by its training and development programs for female referees, which they state they've heavily invested in over recent years.