Chelsea boss Emma Hayes slams 'male aggression' from Jonas Eidevall after Conti Cup defeat

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes slammed Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall for his “inappropriate” touchline antics during the Conti Cup final defeat, adding that his show of “male aggression” should have resulted in a dismissal.

Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius supplied the game-winning goal in the dying minutes of extra-time following a tight contest with very few moments of quality. Chelsea started the better side but despite Lauren James coming close a handful of times, it was the Gunners who retained their Conti Cup title, as well as spoiled the Blues’ bid for an historic quadruple in Hayes’ final season with the club.

And at the final whistle, the rivalry looked to have reached boiling point as Hayes and Eidevall appeared to engage in a small fracas, with Hayes shoving her opposite number away and pointed her finger accusingly.

Already tensions had flared after Eidevall appeared to enter into a confrontation with Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert over a throw-in almost taken from the wrong spot.

“There’s a way to conduct yourself on the touchline,” Hayes said of her opposite number after the loss. “I’m not down for male aggression on the touchline, fronting up to players. It’s unacceptable. It’s not okay to behave like that.

“He got a yellow card, he probably should’ve been sent off. It’s not the first time he’s acted in that manner.”

Eidevall claimed that the post-match bust-up occurred due to an argument over the use of multi-ball system for throw-ins, claiming Chelsea were opposed to it until "it suits them". "But it's all good I think, it's just in the heat of the moment,” Eidevall said.

Chelsea entered Sunday’s match with their bid for a historic quadruple still alive but defeat at Molineux Stadium left the send-off long-time