"Some clubs feel the attempt to make the event more appealing to younger audiences through TikTok and influencer involvement was not necessarily a bad idea, but believe the execution lacked the level of professionalism expected for an official competition draw. There was also confusion during the draw when Barry mistakenly dropped one of the balls back into the pot before drawing it out again."
"At one point, while drawing Tottenham's ball, Barry remarked, "What do we think of Tottenham?", a line associated with an anti-Spurs chant used by Arsenal supporters. An adjudicator overseeing proceedings later insisted that the ball selected after being dropped was the same one drawn initially, and WSL Football stated that the draw would have been restarted if a different number had been used."
WSL Football hosted the Women's League Cup quarter-final and semi-final draw as a live TikTok stream hosted by influencer GK Barry and Portsmouth midfielder Ella Rutherford. One club has formally requested the full recording after no public footage appeared on social platforms or WSL Football's YouTube channel. During the broadcast, Barry made several explicit jokes, including a Tottenham reference, and mistakenly dropped a ball back into the pot before redrawing it. An adjudicator confirmed the redrawn ball matched the original and WSL said the draw would have been restarted for a different number. WSL reportedly apologised to Tottenham. Quarter-finals are scheduled 19–21 December; semi-finals are scheduled 21–22 January 2026.
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