Chelsea supervisor Emma Hayes has accused Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall of "male aggression" on the touchline after an altercation with midfielder Erin Cuthbert as she went to take a throw-in within the closing levels of the Conti Cup closing on Sunday.
Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 in extra-time at Molineux to retain the trophy and finish Hayes' hopes of successful the quadruple in her closing season in cost.
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Stina Blackstenius scored the one purpose of the match within the one hundred and fifteenth minute of the ultimate after Frida Maanum was stretchered off within the ninety fifth minute, having collapsed off the ball.
Eidevall mentioned it was "irresponsible" of Hayes to label the incident as such. The Chelsea boss additionally appeared to shove Eidevall after the ultimate whistle because the Arsenal supervisor went to shake palms.
"I think there's a way to conduct yourself on the touchline," Hayes informed a publish match information convention.
"I think it's absolutely essential that we role model in the right way. I'm not down for male aggression on the touchline. Fronting up to players, for me, that's unacceptable.
"I am upset, and I informed Jonas that. I do not assume it is OK to behave like that. He received a yellow card and in reality he ought to have in all probability been despatched off.
"I'm all for competing to win, I've never been booked in 12 years, my time here, I totally accept he's a winner and wants to win but his behaviour on the touchline wasn't acceptable."
Hayes confirmed that her feedback and actions after the ultimate whistle have been in relation to his behaviour in the direction of a few of her gamers.
"There was a couple, there was one with Ann-[Katrin Berger] trying to get the ball, but the way he fronted up to Erin [Cuthbert] I didn't think was acceptable. It's not the first time he's been told about his behaviour on the touchline," Hayes mentioned.
Eidevall has beforehand come underneath hearth for his behaviour on the touchline by Manchester Metropolis supervisor Gareth Taylor earlier within the season; nevertheless, he condemned the feedback regarding his aggression.
"I think that's a very irresponsible way of labelling the behaviour that I have. I don't feel comfortable with that label; I don't think it's the truth to do that, so I think it's very irresponsible to do that," Eidevall mentioned.
Talking to the media after Hayes, Eidevall alleged that the argument between the pair started earlier than kick-off after Chelsea requested to play a single-ball system regardless of Arsenal wanting a multi-ball system.
"Arsenal wanted it to be played with a multi-ball system, Chelsea wanted it to be played with a one-ball system. Therefore, the final was played with a one-ball system," Eidevall informed his publish match information convention.
"The ball gets kicked away, and Chelsea wants to take a new ball to throw a quick throw-in, and I said, 'You guys wanted to play with one ball; now we need to get that ball.'
"After all, Erin just isn't pleased over that; I did not say something extra in that scenario."
Eidevall was not happy with how Hayes acted after the final whistle.
"I believe there's undoubtedly a method you behave within the technical space; there's additionally a method you behave after the sport, being a superb winner, however you additionally should be a superb loser and be accountable in each these conditions," he said.
"I am pleased with the best way I conduct myself, and others must look within the mirror and see in the event that they're pleased with themselves."
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