Renee Slegers, head coach of Arsenal, has urged for the implementation of VAR in women's football following a controversial loss to Chelsea. Arsenal's 1-0 defeat marks Slegers' first loss in charge, significantly affecting their Women's Super League (WSL) title aspirations. The match turned in the 84th minute with a contentious penalty awarded to Chelsea after a foul by Kim Little. Slegers reflected on the match's close nature and reiterated the importance of increasing officiating standards as the competition heightens in women's football.
"I also think it's important that the game is attractive to fans, and VAR slows down the game and gives it more breaks. But..."
"The stakes are getting higher in women's football... I think we should have it"
"I'm very happy with the run so far not having lost the game, and I think that says something about where we're at as a team"
"...we played against a top team today, and it was going to go one way or the other"
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