Booed at the end: Massey-Ellis's final game marred

A controversial late call turned a farewell match sour for the veteran official.

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What happened. Sian Massey-Ellis was booed by Arsenal fans after a tight call in the final minute of her last match as a referee, a 3-2 pre-season loss to Dortmund.

• Massey-Ellis was assistant referee, deputising for Chris Kavanagh.
• Dortmund led 2-0 at half-time via Inacio and Karetsas.
• Nwaneri pulled one back, but Gadou extended Dortmund's lead.

The decision overshadowed an otherwise flawless outing in her career finale.

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