Chelsea push for goal-line technology in women’s football

Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor is campaigning for the introduction of goal-line technology in women’s football after a controversial situation during a game against Tottenham. She believes that this technology, which has been used for 10 years in men’s football, would allow referees …

Should women’s football benefit from the same technological advances as men’s football? Anyway, this is the wish of Sonia Bompastor, the coach of Chelsea in the Women’s Super League, the English women’s competition. Last Sunday, during a match against Tottenham, a controversial situation started the debate about the introduction of the famous person goal line technology in women’s football.

A controversial situation

With the score 2-1 in favor of Chelsea, Spurs equalized just before half-time with a seemingly innocuous long shot. But the assistant referee confirmed the goal, as the ball had crossed the line despite the intervention of the Blues goalkeeper who appeared to have stopped it in time. A decision that made Sonia Bompastor jump on her bench.

Why no goal line technology?

After the match, the French coach did not mince her words at a press conference:

The technology is available for men’s soccer. It has been 10 years now. Why wouldn’t it be available for women’s football? If we want to look more professional, we need to move forward with technology. Faced with this type of situation, we need to help the referees.

Words that are similar to each other an increasingly strong demand in the world of women’s football. While the women’s competitions gain prestige and professionalism every year, many believe that it is time to offer them the same technological tools as the men.

Chelsea continue their good start to the season

Despite this controversy, the Chelsea players were able to keep their cool to win 5-2 in the end. With 12 points from 4 games, they are second in the Women’s Super League, just one point behind Manchester City.

A good start to the season for Sonia Bompastor who finds out the English championship after three fruitful years on the Olympique Lyonnais bench. The French coach now hopes her position will help renew the renewal debate fixtures in women’s football. A subject that is sure to enliven discussions in the coming weeks.