Sonia Bompastor: Chelsea boss slams VAR as Katie McCabe avoids red card for hair pull
By Emily Salley
Published on April 1, 2026.
Chelsea manager, Sonia Bompastor, criticised the use of the video assistant referee (VAR) during a match against Arsenal, stating that her team does not deserve this level of refereeing. McCabe was penalised for pulling Alyssa Thompson's hair during the match, but was not given a yellow card. The referee did not review the incident, prompting Bommastor to be sent off.
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