Does WSL need VAR? Villa players FUME after Arsenal score controversial goal

Aston Villa striker Rachel Daly was seen remonstrating with officials after the controversial award of Stina Blackstenius's goal for Arsenal in their WSL clash on Sunday.

The Gunners claimed a 3-1 win at Villa Park which saw them stay remain on the coattails of joint-leaders Chelsea and Manchester City but the manner of their victory reignited the debate on whether VAR should be introduced at the highest level of women's football in England.

Villa were left aggrieved after Blackstenius netted the clinching goal for the visitors, having received the ball in an offside position before inadvertently handling it following a slip.

The two incidents were missed by referee Stacey Pearson as well as assistants Laura Van Lier and Matt Eva.

Daly was seen in dialogue with the officials after the final whistle, pleading her side's case as Carla Ward's team remained in seventh place with five games left to play.

However, the Lioness could count herself fortunate not to have conceded a penalty in the 70th minute when the score was level for a clear foul on her England teammate Alessia Russo.

Indeed, it was a weekend of several incorrect calls for officials in the WSL with West Ham denied a legitimate strike in their 2-0 loss to Chelsea on Saturday and City benefitting from an offside goal in a 3-1 Manchester derby win over United.

Red Devils boss Marc Skinner bemoaned Jess Parker's opener at the Etihad and suggested that he would welcome the use of VAR in the league.

'It's hard because of course it would affect this actual decision,' he post-match. 'And there's probably other games where it affects other decisions.

'I just don't think it can stand a goal like that. A derby is a huge game. If the second goal is their first and then the third,