Ian Wright has been accused of blocking female pundits in the women’s game by Eni Aluko, but the Arsenal legend has proven to be a key backer of the sport in the UK

Ian Wright paid for a Stoke City Women player’s rehabilitation from an ACL injury out of his own pocket after the club withdrew their support. Wright has been accused of ‘blocking’ female pundits from working in the women’s game by Eni Aluko.

The Arsenal legend has received a surge of support in response to those comments from Aluko. He is widely regarded as a key supporter of the women’s game and has been a regular pundit for Lionnesses matches.

While Aluko has claimed he is ‘dominating’ coverage, Wright has been a pundit for just one match in the entire 14-year history of the Women’s Super League. He also only worked on two matches at the 2023 World Cup, while Aluko was one of the faces of ITV’s coverage.

When he worked as a pundit on Euro 2022, which England won, Wright delivered a rallying cry which helped to convince the Government to commit to a pledge of equal sporting opportunities for children in school.

It is not just on TV screens where…