"Chelsea vs Arsenal WSL Game Delayed Due to Sock Issue, Lauren James Praised as 'Maverick' by Emma Hayes"
A Women’s Super League game between Chelsea and Arsenal was delayed due to both teams initially wearing white socks, contravening regulations. Arsenal eventually sourced black socks from Chelsea’s merchandise store and covered the branding with tape. Despite the delay, Chelsea secured a 3-1 victory over Arsenal, with star forward Lauren James opening the scoring and Sjoeke Nüsken completing a brace. Arsenal's manager admitted to having "no idea" why his players wore the wrong socks, while Chelsea's manager praised her team's performance and expressed sympathy for Arsenal's kit man.