Chelsea supervisor Emma Hayes says she let herself down with feedback about relationships between gamers.
In a information convention on Thursday, she stated player-coach relationships and player-to-player relationships are “inappropriate”. and onerous for coaches to navigate.
Talking after Chelsea’s Girls’s Tremendous League win over Arsenal on Friday, Hayes stated she regretted her feedback.
“I let myself down yesterday,” she stated.
“I did not suppose it was proper for me to make use of the time period inappropriate for the gamers,” added Hayes.
Leicester Metropolis boss Willie Kirk is being investigated by the membership following an allegation of a player-coach relationship.
It’s understood a criticism has been lodged with the membership about an alleged present relationship between Kirk and a participant. BBC Sport has approached Kirk for remark relating to the allegation.
Following Hayes’ feedback, Chelsea defender Jess Carter favored a submit on X saying it was “past bonkers” to convey player-to-player relationships into the dialog.
England worldwide Carter is in a relationship with Chelsea team-mate Ann-Katrin Berger, whereas Blues striker Sam Kerr is engaged to West Ham’s American midfielder Kristie Mewis.
“Jess and I’ve had a dialog, as I’ve with different gamers inside the crew,” stated Hayes on Friday.
“I do not take these issues again however I’ve zero criticism of any participant in my dressing room for something. Their professionalism, for what they’ve given to the membership no matter their standing, no matter who they’re in a relationship with.
“I have been unbelievably supportive of the entire gamers. I have been a champion for equality and for fairness.
“As I hold saying to our gamers on a regular basis, even when we now have disagreements in life, we mustn’t play them out publicly.”