“I’ve decided to take a step back from being part of the hosting line-up this year,” she said. “I don’t want to deflect from the joy, recognition, and celebration that this event is all about. This event belongs to the players, coaches, fans and everyone who has worked tirelessly to elevate the women’s game.” Wright’s...
Ian Wright says he “cannot accept” Eni Aluko’s apology for suggesting the former England striker risked blocking female pundits from being given broadcasting opportunities. Wright, who is a pundit for various outlets on the men’s and women’s game, said he had seen the apology from the ex-England forward but wanted to move on from it....
Former England striker Eni Aluko has apologised to Ian Wright for suggesting he risked blocking female pundits from getting opportunities in broadcasting. In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, Aluko said there are only a “finite amount of opportunities” for women and that Wright needs to take notice of how much work he...
She said: “This happens in lots of industries – when women stand up for themselves, their career takes a hit. “I’ve been doing broadcasting for 11 years. I’m not new to it. And in the last 18 months I’ve done the least TV I’ve ever done. “That’s just a fact. That’s not a feeling, that’s...
The first stage of a High Court libel case has found that ex-footballer Joey Barton libelled former England striker Eni Aluko in online posts about her and her family. The broadcaster said she faced threats of violence and abuse on social media after Barton posted twice on social media site, X, in January 2024, which...
