Eni Aluko has called for women's football to be 'gatekept' as she reiterated her view that male pundits, such as Ian Wright, are blocking opportunities in the game. Aluko had sparked controversy last April when she claimed former Arsenal and England forward Wright needed to be aware of 'how much he's doing in the women's game'. The ex-England women's star suggested that Wright's presence has made it tougher for female pundits trying to find a spot in the industry. Aluko later apologised publicly to Wright, who responded by saying he could not accept her apology. She later revealed she had attempted to apologise privately and admitted her comments had been 'a mistake'. Despite initial doubts amid the controversy, Aluko was confirmed as part of ITV's punditry line-up for last summer's Women's Euros, which saw England beat Spain in the final. Wright was not included on ITV's initial line-up, but served as a pundit for both the semi-finals and final. Speaking on the 90s Baby Show, Aluko e...
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