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Chelsea Boss Emma Hayes Calls Out 'Male Aggression' From Arsenal Manager Jonas Eidevall

After the final whistle, decided by a Stina Blackstenius strike 116 minutes into what had been a goalless stalemate, Emma Hayes appeared to shove Jonas Eidevall as the two went in for their post-match handshake

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes called out Arsenal counterpart Jonas Eidevall for what she claimed to be "male aggression" following a touchline fracas with Blues midfielder Erin Cuthbert late in the Gunners' 1-0 extra-time League Cup final victory. (More Football News)

Eidevall was quick to defend his behaviour, saying the disagreement began with a pre-match decision, favoured by Chelsea, to use a one-ball system in the final instead of Arsenal바카라s multi-ball preference.

Cuthbert had gone for a throw-in late in extra time when she turned around and walked towards Eidevall 바카라 possibly reacting to something the Arsenal boss had said 바카라 and the pair exchanged words on the touchline.

After the final whistle, decided by a Stina Blackstenius strike 116 minutes into what had been a goalless stalemate, Hayes appeared to shove Eidevall as the two went in for their post-match handshake.

Asked about the Cuthbert incident, the Chelsea manager told BBC Sport: 바카라I think there바카라s a way to behave on the side of the pitch and, not for the first time바카라 I바카라ve been in women바카라s football a long time and I don바카라t think we should tolerate male aggression like we did today.

바카라Fronting up or squaring up to a player is something that바카라s unacceptable.

"I바카라ve never been booked in 12 years of my career but I think there바카라s a way to behave on the touchline. He received a yellow card but perhaps should have been more.바카라

Eidevall disagreed with Hayes바카라 assessment of his actions, saying at his post-match press conference: 바카라I don바카라t think I was aggressive. I think that is irresponsible to label it as that.

바카라The argument we had before the game. Arsenal wanted a multi-ball system, Chelsea wanted a one-ball system, therefore it was played with a one-ball system.

바카라That incident, the ball is kicked away and Chelsea wants to take a new ball for a quick throw-in. I said, 바카라You guys wanted to play with one ball, now you need to get that ball바카라.

바카라Of course, Erin isn바카라t happy about that. I didn바카라t say anything more but I think that is how it is.바카라

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He continued: 바카라I think there is a way to behave in the technical area and I think there is a way to behave after a game, being a good winner, a good loser and you need to be responsible in both those situations.

바카라I am happy with the way I conduct myself then others need to look at themselves in the mirror and see if they are happy with themselves.바카라

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