Ian Wright appears to have been backed by several England women’s stars, Mary Earps among them, after he was criticised for blocking opportunities for females by Eni Aluko
Lioness trio Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo and Mary Earps look to have underlined their support for Ian Wright after a feud was ignited with Eni Aluko. The ex-England women’s star, who has since backtracked on her comments, accused the Arsenal great of “dominating” the women’s game and blocking opportunities for others.
Wright has been among the biggest advocates of women’s football as it continues to rise. His belief in the sport has seen him regularly appear as a pundit when the Lionesses have been in action, sometimes alongside Aluko.
Since retiring she has gone into various roles within women’s football but claimed Wright’s stature within the sport meant, given the limited opportunities, other females were missing out.
The Arsenal great has since come out and defended himself, claiming he “cannot accept” the apology that has since been issued by Aluko, who has looked to clarify her comments. Wright’s post has since been liked by a number of major women’s stars who look to have…
