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'She's very apologetic' - Arsenal boss Renee Slegers reveals talks with Katie McCabe after controversial hair-pull on Chelsea's Alyssa Thompson | Goal.com UK
- Arsenal coach Renee Slegers confirmed private talks with Katie McCabe after the hair-pull incident in the Champions League quarter-final.
- The incident occurred during the Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg between Arsenal and Chelsea, drawing wide reaction.
- Katie McCabe posted on social media denying any malicious intent, saying she was genuinely reaching for the shirt.
- Slegers highlighted that the incident overshadowed a high-quality display of football in the tie.
- Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor critiqued the refereeing after the incident, amplifying a tense post-match atmosphere.
- McCabe defended her actions on social media, stating there was no malicious intent behind the contact.
- Arsenal’s schedule shifts focus to FA Cup and domestic duties after the European tie.
- Slegers emphasized the team’s awareness of the historical weight behind the FA Cup campaign.
- The report frames the hair-pull incident as the focal point of the tie but not the sole narrative of the game.
- The report identifies Alyssa Thompson as Chelsea’s winger involved in the exchange with McCabe.
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