Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has slammed reports linking her with the job at AFC Wimbledon, claiming the League One club could "absolutely not" afford her.
The Dons are on the hunt for a new manager after Glyn Hodges left the club by mutual consent on Saturday. Hayes emerged as a potential candidate for the role after leading Chelsea to the WSL title last season in a prestigious double with the League Cup.
But she has hit back at the suggestions she could fulfil the role and blasted the perception of women's football as a seemingly lesser equivalent to the men's game. "The football world needs to recognise, while the game is played by a different gender, it's the same sport," she said. "The qualities involved with having to manage are exactly
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