Emma Hayes critical of refereeing as Chelsea bow out of Champions League

Emma Hayes branded Swedish referee Sara Persson’s officiating “horrendous” after Lyon dumped Chelsea out of the Women’s Champions League.

So-Yun Ji scored a fine free-kick but Chelsea could not topple European giants Lyon, who edged through to a fourth consecutive Champions League final at Kingsmeadow.

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