Emma Hayes has been nominated for the Women's Super League manager of the month award, just days after sparking controversy by pushing Arsenal rival Jonas Eidevall.
Hayes lost her cool on Easter Sunday as Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 in the final of the Continental Cup.
The 47-year-old was angry with Eidevall, however, after he argued with Blues star Erin Cuthbert.
She later said she had responded to 'male aggression' from her managerial rival, despite pushing the Arsenal boss following the result at Molineux.
Emma Hayes has been nominated for the WSL manager of the month award with Chelsea winning all three of their March matches
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But Hayes has been nominated for the WSL manager of the month award just days after the altercation.
"After Chelsea recorded three consecutive Women's Super League victories in March, Emma Hayes has been nominated for the Manager of the Month award," the Blues said on their official website.
Chelsea were in impressive form in March.
They beat Arsenal 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, while also getting the better of Leicester City and West Ham.
Chelsea remain in the hunt for title glory as a result, with the west London side three points behind league leaders Manchester City.
City do, however, have a game in hand.
Meanwhile, Dean Saunders has defended Hayes following her angry exchange with Eidevall - though did condemn her for her actions.
"I've stood in the technical area," he told talkSPORT.
"And there's nothing wrong with being aggressive but what's the line?
"If I'm stood in the technical area and the opposition's manager is having a go at the referee and the fourth official, then having a go at the referee again - that's alright.
"But if you say one thing to one of my players then I'm involved.
"If you start having a pop at them or having a pop at my staff or me then you've gone too far.
"You're allowed to have a moment, that's how we let steam off.
"The fourth official might as well have a punch bag up. That's the worst job ever in the history of football.
"It's nerve-racking, frustrating and there's so much at stake."
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Football news: Emma Hayes pushed Jonas Eidevall as Arsenal beat Chelsea on Sunday
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He added: "[Eidevall] has crossed the line if he's having a go at one of the opposition's players and Emma has probably crossed the line by pushing him after the game.
"It's football. We're in a world now where you can't say anything, you can't do anything but that's just football.
"One's lost, she's raging and he's gloating and it just happens.
"After the game, you get back in the dressing room you walk up to each other and say 'sorry about' and just laugh."
The FA faced pressure to punish Hayes after the result in the Midlands.
Football news: Emma Hayes won't be punished by the FA despite pushing Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall
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However, Hayes will face no action.
Her Chelsea side are currently preparing for their crunch WSL showdown with Aston Villa on April 17 (7pm).
