'It took quite some attention away from the game,' Arsenal manager laments McCabe flashpoint

The Ireland captain tugged the hair of Alyssa Thompson as the American sped away towards goal.

Ireland’s Katie McCabe acknowledges fans after the game against the Netherlands. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Arsenal manager Renee Slegers has bemoaned Katie McCabe’s hair-pull incident overshadowing their two-leg Women’s Champions League victory over domestic champions Chelsea.

Ireland’s captain was lucky to avoid being sent off at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday having tugged the hair of Alyssa Thompson as the American sped away towards goal.