Tottenham boss Martin Ho vents over a penalty call in the Arsenal defeat and says WSL officials need more support and training.
Martin Ho has called for sweeping improvements in how Women's Super League referees are prepared and backed after a penalty decision left him fuming in Tottenham's defeat to Arsenal.
The Spurs manager was clearly unhappy with the call, which shaped the north London derby and added to the sting of losing to their neighbours. Rather than stopping at the one incident, Ho widened his critique to the state of officiating across the league.
His message was simple: referees in the WSL "need more support." He also pushed for more training, arguing that officials must be given the tools to handle the speed, intensity and scrutiny of a competition that keeps growing.
The league's profile and standards keep rising, and the pressure on match officials rises with them. Ho's comments add to the debate over whether refereeing resources are keeping pace with the players and the product on the pitch.
For Spurs, the focus now turns to responding on the field. Off it, Ho has made clear he wants the conversation about officiating support to continue.
