"But the duo's execution of the draw, which took place on the Women's Super League (WSL) TikTok page, courted further controversy after Keeling made a number of lesbian jokes, including a comment about "lesbians handling balls". The social media star also recited the start of an anti-Tottenham chant after drawing Spurs out of the bag. "What do we think of Tottenham?" she said. It is understood that WSL Football has issued an apology to Tottenham Hotspur."
"Keeling didn't stop there, as she ended the draw with an innuendo about the competition sponsor Subway's footlong sandwiches. "Even if you're a lesbian, get a footlong," she said. Viewers were not happy with the pair's performance. One wrote of Keeling's involvement, which was intended to attract a younger audience: "This is just embarrassing to watch, a tournament draw taken place on TikTok by some influencer no one has heard of.""
Grace Keeling and Ella Rutherford conducted a Women's League Cup draw on the Women's Super League TikTok account. Keeling accidentally put a previously drawn ball back into the bag and was seen looking into the bag before pulling balls. Keeling made multiple lesbian jokes, including a comment about "lesbians handling balls", and recited the start of an anti-Tottenham chant after drawing Spurs; WSL Football issued an apology to Tottenham Hotspur. Keeling finished with an innuendo referencing the competition sponsor Subway's footlong sandwiches. Online viewers condemned the pair's conduct as embarrassing, undermining efforts to raise the women's game.
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