Why the WSL apologised to Tottenham after chaotic Women's League Cup draw

"The draw for the quarter-finals of the Women's League Cup took place on Tuesday 25 November, streamed live on TikTok. The match ups for the final eight teams were drawn by former I'm A CelebrityGet Me Out of Here! contestant GK Barry, real name Grace Eleanor Keeling, and her girlfriend, Portsmouth midfielder Ella Rutherford. The draw unravelled into chaos, with the WSL since apologising to Tottenham Hotspur after an inappropriate remark."

"At one point in the draw, Barry appeared to select a ball, momentarily examine it, then put it back into the bag, before picking another. She said: Am I allowed to do that? I've done it now, it's too late. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Sources at the event later insisted an adjudicator had confirmed the same ball was picked up the second time, avoiding the need for a full redraw which would have been required otherwise."

"Throughout the draw, Barry made a series of crude remarks that raised eyebrows among viewers expecting a more professional proceeding. Ahead of drawing the balls, when shaking the bag, Barry said: Give it a shake and a spank for luck, hitting the bag against her backside. She made comments about lesbians handling balls and with regards to Subway, the competition's title sponsor, said:"

The quarter-final draw for the Women's League Cup was streamed live on TikTok on 25 November. Former I'm A Celebrity contestant GK Barry (Grace Eleanor Keeling) and Portsmouth midfielder Ella Rutherford conducted the draw. Barry recited the start of an anti-Tottenham chant while drawing Tottenham's ball, prompting the WSL to apologise to Tottenham Hotspur. At one point Barry appeared to pick up a ball, examine it, return it to the bag, and then select another; she said, "Am I allowed to do that? I've done it now, it's too late." Event sources said an adjudicator confirmed the same ball was picked the second time, avoiding a redraw. Barry made additional crude remarks during the livestream, including saying "Give it a shake and a spank for luck" while hitting the bag.

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