Katie McCabe reached out to Chelsea's Alyssa Thompson since hair-pull episode

The Ireland skipper posted an apology on her social media accounts and has now outlined how she contacted the attacker.

Katie McCabe during a Republic of Ireland women's training session at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Katie McCabe has refused to reveal whether Alyssa Thompson accepted her apology after the recent hair-pulling incident overshadowed Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final victory.

Chelsea were incensed that McCabe escaped a red card after she grabbed the American’s hair while pursuing her in a duel.