ENI ALUKO has stepped down from hosting duties at the Women’s Football Awards amid her public row with Ian Wright.
FormerEnglandWomen’s star Alukolast week over his work as a pundit in the women’s game.
in football punditry.
The former Lioness apologised for her comments – but in an impassioned Instagram video.
Wright called for the public to “move on”; from the incident, but the controversy has shown no signs of slowing.
The pair’s employer ITVthe latest to weigh in with a strong statement in supportof the 61-year-old.
And now Aluko has announced that she will take a step back from her role as host at the end-of-season awards on Thursday.
Aluko was due to take to the stage alongside Gabby Logan and Jamie Carragher at the London ceremony.
In a statement, she admitted that she didn’t want her place in the news cycle to “deflect”; from the festivities.
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