Emma Hayes blasts Jonas Eidevall’s ‘male aggression’ after heated post-match spat between rival bosses following Arsenal’s 1-0 Women’s League Cup final win over Chelsea

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes criticized Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall’s “masculine aggression” after she shoved him in a heated post-match exchange.

The Gunners prevailed in the Continental League Cup final, with Stina Blacstenius scoring the winning goal in the 116th minute of extra time.

But there was a confrontation when Eidevall and Chelsea midfielder Erin Cutbert clashed over a disagreement over a throw-in.

Cuthbert had attempted to use a new ball, but Eidevall had pointed out that the game was not being played on a multi-ball system, which meant they had to pick up the original ball that had come out of play.

When Eidevall went to shake Hayes’ hand at the final whistle, the Chelsea manager could be seen pointing at his counterpart before giving him a push.

Emma Hayes appears to push Jonas Edievall after Arsenal’s Conti Cup victory over Chelsea

The Chelsea boss throws an angry finger at her rival after the match

“I think there’s a way to behave on the sideline, I really do,” Hayes said.

‘I think it’s absolutely essential that we role model in the right way. I am not willing to accept male aggression on the touchline.

“I’m really not, and to confront players, to me, that’s unacceptable.” I’m disappointed and I told Jonas so.

“I don’t think it’s right to behave like that. He got a yellow card and probably should have been sent off.

“I am all for competing to win, I have never been booked in 12 years, my time here, I fully accept that he is a winner and wants to win, but his behavior on the touchline was not acceptable.

‘The way he confronted Erin was not acceptable to me.

‘I was clear with him, I didn’t think it was acceptable. It is not the first time they have talked to him about his behavior in the band. I want to congratulate Arsenal. “They have won and I don’t want that to be talked about.”

When Eidevall was told that Hayes had used the words “male aggression” to describe his behaviour, the Arsenal manager responded by saying: “I think it’s a very irresponsible way of labeling the behavior I had.” I don’t think it’s the truth.

“I definitely don’t see myself as aggressive in that situation, I think it’s very irresponsible to put that label on it.”

‘The discussion we had was before the match: if both clubs agree to play with a multi-ball system, the Conti Cup final will be played with a multi-ball system.

Eidevall clashed with Chelsea’s Erin Cuthbert during the match over the use of the balls.

Emma Hayes criticized Eidevall’s ‘masculine aggression’ in his touchline behavior

“Arsenal wanted it to be played with a multi-ball system, Chelsea wanted it to be played with a single-ball system. Therefore, the final was played with a single-ball system.

“That incident that happens, the ball is kicked and Chelsea wants to get a new ball to take a quick kick and I said ‘you guys wanted to play with a ball, now we have to get that ball’.” Of course Erin isn’t happy about that, I didn’t say anything else in that situation.

‘If we decide to play with a ball, we play with a ball. I like to play with multiball, the game is fast, but they didn’t want to do it and you can’t do it when it suits you.

“I think there is definitely a way to behave in the technical area, there is also a way to behave after the match, being a good winner, but you also have to be a good loser and be responsible in both situations. I am happy with my way of acting. behave and others need to look in the mirror and see if they are happy with themselves.’