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Renée Slegers said teams in the Women’s Super League “need just decisions” and called for video assistant referees and the use of technology after two controversial disallowed goals were among officiating talking points in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea.

“In a game like this we need just decisions. We need justice. That’s where I think VAR and technology can come in,” said the Arsenal manager. “There’s more and more at stake in the WSL, at the top but also in the relegation battle and everywhere in between. We have to look at how we grow the game in all aspects.”

Sonia Bompastor echoed the plea of her counterpart. “I think bringing technology into the women’s game would be probably the best call we can make,” the Chelsea manager said.

Stina Blackstenius’s disallowed goal in the 53rd minute led to confusion, with a slight delay before the referee made the decision to rule it out for handball. Replays showed the ball had hit the Swedish forward’s hip and not her hand. The corner that led to the goal should have been a goal-kick, but once it was given the goal should have stood.

“I had no idea,” said Slegers. “The...

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