Nigerian-born female football star, Eniola Aluko will miss all the fun of working as a television analyst during this year’s FIFA World Cup, as she has been dropped from her role due to recent controversial clashes with fellow-presenters.
Sports247 reports that the development comes at a point when the ex-international attacker, who played for Chelsea of England and Juventus of Italy at the height of her career, would have thought her controversies were in the past.
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However, like a bad coin that keeps on recurring, reports out of England indicate that Independent Television (ITV), which Aluko worked for during the last World Cup, decided to leave her out this time, without explaining why.
However, observers note that Aluko’s plight comes after her falling out with Ian Wright and he refused to accept her apology, but the decision has been criticised by England ex-international striker and former Match of the Day presenter, Gary Lineker.
A report by UK’s Daily Mail adds, “ITV have confirmed their star-studded line-up for the World Cup – with the broadcaster looking to upstage the BBC for this summer’s tournament.
“Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira are among the high-profile names to lend their insight and expertise throughout the 104-game bonanza, while the network has also landed former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.
“There is no room, however, for Eni Aluko. The former England Lioness has been overlooked while Ian Wright – whom she controversially accused of ‘blocking’ broadcasting opportunities for female pundits in women’s sport – has been called up.”
