Eni Aluko has announced that she will no longer be presenting the Women’s Football Awards following her public row with Ian Wright. The former Lionesses forward sparked controversy last week by accusing Wright of ‘blocking opportunities for women’ in women’s football. Her comments prompted a major backlash, with Aluko quickly backing down and apologising.
Wright, however, was not having it and refused to accept her apology. In a video message on Instagram, the Arsenal icon said he was ‘very disappointed’ but urged the public to move on from the incident. ITV also issued a strong statement in support of Wright, insisting that his ‘standing in the sport is beyond question’.
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