UEFA has opened an investigation after Manchester Metropolis’s Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw was hit by an object throughout their 2-1 win over Hammarby within the Ladies’s Champions League on Thursday.
Shaw scored each Metropolis objectives on the Stockholm Area as they maintained their 100 per cent report on this season’s group stage and secured their place within the quarter-finals.
After her opener, the striker was booked for what the referee deemed to be an extreme celebration in entrance of the house followers, regardless of showing to be struck by a coin thrown by the stands.
“Proceedings have been opened towards Hammarby IF for throwing of objects (Article 16(2)(b) of the Disciplinary Rules),” mentioned a UEFA spokesperson.
“Manchester Metropolis participant Khadija Shaw obtained a yellow card following her objective presentation for unsporting conduct.”
Shaw’s objectives took her to a few within the competitors this season. She additionally has seven objectives within the Ladies’s Tremendous League, making her the highest scorer within the division.
Talking after Thursday’s sport, Shaw mentioned: “It was a really troublesome sport tonight. The ambiance and the pitch – it was our first time enjoying on astroturf so it took us some time to get going.”
Metropolis captain Alex Greenwood, in the meantime, objected to a social media submit from the match broadcaster which didn’t acknowledge the incident and accused Shaw of aggravating the house followers.
She wrote on X in response to their submit: “Correction. Journey to Stockholm, rating an enormous objective. Celebrates her objective. Will get objects thrown at her. Will get stick from the house followers. Will get a yellow card.”
What subsequent for Man Metropolis?
A variety of Metropolis gamers will now depart to affix up with their respective nations forward of the worldwide break. Taylor’s aspect will return to motion within the WSL with a conflict towards Leicester on the Joie Stadium on December 8.
