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Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall accused of 'BULLYING' fourth official Melissa Burgin by Man City counterpart Gareth Taylor during the Gunners' 2-1 Women's Super League victory

Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor has accused Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall of 'bullying' the fourth official during their Women's Super League match on Sunday.

Taylor made the claim after the Gunners' 2-1 victory, in which Stina Blackstenius netted a late winner following an error from keeper Khiara Keating.

The two managers were involved in some heated exchanges during the match, which saw City suffer their first defeat of the domestic season.

Taylor said he was 'protecting' fourth official Melissa Burgin because of Eidevall's behaviour.

'That is always the same with him because he is constantly at the fourth official and I think it is bullying,' Taylor told the BBC.