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Prince wrote:
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Prince wrote:Nikita paris behaving like a "good igbo" :mad: :mad: Why would she lie? She didnt even report the incident they asked her to provide a report, and she did and they did not like what was in her report.
What report?
Aluko says she made her complaint of "bullying, harassment and discrimination" in May 2016 having been asked to participate in a cultural review of all England teams by the FA's technical director Dan Ashworth.
Ok. Understood. Meanwhile Sampson looks set to leave his role http://news.sky.com/story/england-women ... s-11044997
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The YeyeMan wrote:
Prince wrote:
The YeyeMan wrote:Sampson will lose his job over this. Things are in motion.
mate you called it o, How you take know
Fresh allegations are on the way.
:???: :???: :???: Who?
Oya back to the matter
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So Sampson steps down and the team was rallying around him yesterday. I wonder when all facts are laid bare, how they will react to making such a mockery of their allegedly abused teammate if it turns to be true.
14 September 2017: The FA says it could re-open its investigation into racism claims against Sampson after further evidence is submitted.

18 September 2017: England striker Jodie Taylor says the squad is now closer together following the allegations against Sampson.

19 September 2017: England begins their World Cup qualifying campaign by beating Russia 6-0. The players publicly celebrate with Sampson on the touchline.
The last 2 statements show where the team stands on the issue. Sad if they are proved wrong in this case.
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aruako1 wrote:
Prince wrote:
aruako1 wrote:
Prince wrote:Nikita paris behaving like a "good igbo" :mad: :mad: Why would she lie? She didnt even report the incident they asked her to provide a report, and she did and they did not like what was in her report.
What report?
Aluko says she made her complaint of "bullying, harassment and discrimination" in May 2016 having been asked to participate in a cultural review of all England teams by the FA's technical director Dan Ashworth.
Ok. Understood. Meanwhile Sampson looks set to leave his role http://news.sky.com/story/england-women ... s-11044997
He was actually sacked
The Football Association can confirm that Mark Sampson’s contract as England Women’s head coach has been terminated with immediate effect.

Prior to taking charge of the national team in December 2013, Sampson was manager of Bristol Academy.

In 2014, safeguarding allegations were made against him about his time with Bristol Academy. The safeguarding assessment was that he did not pose a risk working in the game.

However, the full report of that investigation was only brought to the attention of the current FA leadership last week and it is our judgement that it revealed clear evidence of inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour by a coach.

It is on this basis that we have acted quickly to agree a termination of Sampson’s contract.

In respect of investigations into specific allegations made by Eniola Aluko in 2016, The FA stands by the findings of the independent barrister Katharine Newton’s investigation.

Sampson has denied all of the accusations put to him and no evidence of wrong-doing was found.

We will continue to support the independent investigation as it reviews the recent evidence presented to it and publish any new findings and recommendations.
http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/sep/20/ ... ach-200917

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heavyd wrote:
aruako1 wrote:
Prince wrote:
aruako1 wrote:
Prince wrote:Nikita paris behaving like a "good igbo" :mad: :mad: Why would she lie? She didnt even report the incident they asked her to provide a report, and she did and they did not like what was in her report.
What report?
Aluko says she made her complaint of "bullying, harassment and discrimination" in May 2016 having been asked to participate in a cultural review of all England teams by the FA's technical director Dan Ashworth.
Ok. Understood. Meanwhile Sampson looks set to leave his role http://news.sky.com/story/england-women ... s-11044997
He was actually sacked
The Football Association can confirm that Mark Sampson’s contract as England Women’s head coach has been terminated with immediate effect.

Prior to taking charge of the national team in December 2013, Sampson was manager of Bristol Academy.

In 2014, safeguarding allegations were made against him about his time with Bristol Academy. The safeguarding assessment was that he did not pose a risk working in the game.

However, the full report of that investigation was only brought to the attention of the current FA leadership last week and it is our judgement that it revealed clear evidence of inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour by a coach.

It is on this basis that we have acted quickly to agree a termination of Sampson’s contract.

In respect of investigations into specific allegations made by Eniola Aluko in 2016, The FA stands by the findings of the independent barrister Katharine Newton’s investigation.

Sampson has denied all of the accusations put to him and no evidence of wrong-doing was found.

We will continue to support the independent investigation as it reviews the recent evidence presented to it and publish any new findings and recommendations.
http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/sep/20/ ... ach-200917

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Let me see if I got this straight,
- He was investigated years ago when he first got the job, (2014)
- The case was concluded years ago with him being cleared(2015)
- Aluko accused him (2016)
- He was cleared of the accusations by Aluko(2017)
- More evidence arose in Aluko Case (Sep 2017)
- He was Fired (2017)
- His firing was because of the 2015 cleared incident?

Did I miss something here?

Can you believe these FA guys guts? :roll:
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Cito wrote:
heavyd wrote:
aruako1 wrote:
Prince wrote:
aruako1 wrote:
Prince wrote:Nikita paris behaving like a "good igbo" :mad: :mad: Why would she lie? She didnt even report the incident they asked her to provide a report, and she did and they did not like what was in her report.
What report?
Aluko says she made her complaint of "bullying, harassment and discrimination" in May 2016 having been asked to participate in a cultural review of all England teams by the FA's technical director Dan Ashworth.
Ok. Understood. Meanwhile Sampson looks set to leave his role http://news.sky.com/story/england-women ... s-11044997
He was actually sacked
The Football Association can confirm that Mark Sampson’s contract as England Women’s head coach has been terminated with immediate effect.

Prior to taking charge of the national team in December 2013, Sampson was manager of Bristol Academy.

In 2014, safeguarding allegations were made against him about his time with Bristol Academy. The safeguarding assessment was that he did not pose a risk working in the game.

However, the full report of that investigation was only brought to the attention of the current FA leadership last week and it is our judgement that it revealed clear evidence of inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour by a coach.

It is on this basis that we have acted quickly to agree a termination of Sampson’s contract.

In respect of investigations into specific allegations made by Eniola Aluko in 2016, The FA stands by the findings of the independent barrister Katharine Newton’s investigation.

Sampson has denied all of the accusations put to him and no evidence of wrong-doing was found.

We will continue to support the independent investigation as it reviews the recent evidence presented to it and publish any new findings and recommendations.
http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/sep/20/ ... ach-200917

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Let me see if I got this straight,
- He was investigated years ago when he first got the job, (2014)
- The case was concluded years ago with him being cleared(2015)
- Aluko accused him (2016)
- He was cleared of the accusations by Aluko(2017)
- More evidence arose in Aluko Case (Sep 2017)
- He was Fired (2017)
- His firing was because of the 2015 cleared incident?

Did I miss something here?

Can you believe these FA guys guts? :roll:
They might face an unfair dismissal suit.
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Something REALLY damning must have come up leading to this action.
I suspect they missed something critical in their so called Aluko investigation which has the potential to be extremely embarrassing.
The excuse being given by this FA bloke is just a smokescreen.
Eniola was probably right about the Sampson fellow
aruako1 wrote:
Cito wrote:
heavyd wrote:
aruako1 wrote:
Prince wrote:
aruako1 wrote:
Prince wrote:Nikita paris behaving like a "good igbo" :mad: :mad: Why would she lie? She didnt even report the incident they asked her to provide a report, and she did and they did not like what was in her report.
What report?
Aluko says she made her complaint of "bullying, harassment and discrimination" in May 2016 having been asked to participate in a cultural review of all England teams by the FA's technical director Dan Ashworth.
Ok. Understood. Meanwhile Sampson looks set to leave his role http://news.sky.com/story/england-women ... s-11044997
He was actually sacked
The Football Association can confirm that Mark Sampson’s contract as England Women’s head coach has been terminated with immediate effect.

Prior to taking charge of the national team in December 2013, Sampson was manager of Bristol Academy.

In 2014, safeguarding allegations were made against him about his time with Bristol Academy. The safeguarding assessment was that he did not pose a risk working in the game.

However, the full report of that investigation was only brought to the attention of the current FA leadership last week and it is our judgement that it revealed clear evidence of inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour by a coach.

It is on this basis that we have acted quickly to agree a termination of Sampson’s contract.

In respect of investigations into specific allegations made by Eniola Aluko in 2016, The FA stands by the findings of the independent barrister Katharine Newton’s investigation.

Sampson has denied all of the accusations put to him and no evidence of wrong-doing was found.

We will continue to support the independent investigation as it reviews the recent evidence presented to it and publish any new findings and recommendations.
http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/sep/20/ ... ach-200917

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Let me see if I got this straight,
- He was investigated years ago when he first got the job, (2014)
- The case was concluded years ago with him being cleared(2015)
- Aluko accused him (2016)
- He was cleared of the accusations by Aluko(2017)
- More evidence arose in Aluko Case (Sep 2017)
- He was Fired (2017)
- His firing was because of the 2015 cleared incident?

Did I miss something here?

Can you believe these FA guys guts? :roll:
They might face an unfair dismissal suit.
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@Otitokoro You are probably right. As for Eniola, her England career is over and she wont get broadcasting gigs anymore. However, this can only enhance her sports law career.
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aruako1 wrote:@Otitokoro You are probably right. As for Eniola, her England career is over and she wont get broadcasting gigs anymore. However, this can only enhance her sports law career.
That is some emphatic proclamations. Are these proclamations facts or you feel they will come to pass?
If they are feeling, you might adjust your statement to match that.

The next coach may recall her to appear open-minded though. That is if she was performing exceptionally well for her club.
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Cito wrote:
aruako1 wrote:@Otitokoro You are probably right. As for Eniola, her England career is over and she wont get broadcasting gigs anymore. However, this can only enhance her sports law career.
That is some emphatic proclamations. Are these proclamations facts or you feel they will come to pass?
If they are feeling, you might adjust your statement to match that.

The next coach may recall her to appear open-minded though. That is if she was performing exceptionally well for her club.
I gave my opinion. I do not see her getting picked either for England or on a broadcast team.
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Cito wrote:
aruako1 wrote:@Otitokoro You are probably right. As for Eniola, her England career is over and she wont get broadcasting gigs anymore. However, this can only enhance her sports law career.
That is some emphatic proclamations. Are these proclamations facts or you feel they will come to pass?
If they are feeling, you might adjust your statement to match that.

The next coach may recall her to appear open-minded though. That is if she was performing exceptionally well for her club.
Recall her with the way her so called team mates behaved? she should turn it down.
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Ipe Grams wrote:
Cito wrote:
aruako1 wrote:@Otitokoro You are probably right. As for Eniola, her England career is over and she wont get broadcasting gigs anymore. However, this can only enhance her sports law career.
That is some emphatic proclamations. Are these proclamations facts or you feel they will come to pass?
If they are feeling, you might adjust your statement to match that.

The next coach may recall her to appear open-minded though. That is if she was performing exceptionally well for her club.
Recall her with the way her so called team mates behaved? she should turn it down.
Exactly! Even if the coach likes her there are just too many potential dressing room issues for her to be recalled. I suspect that even before now her legal career might have rubbed her mostly working class team mates the wrong way.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41326806


Mark Sampson has been sacked as England women's manager following evidence of "inappropriate and unacceptable" behaviour in a previous role.

The Football Association says that last week it was made aware of the full details of safeguarding allegations made against Sampson in 2014 relating to his time as Bristol Academy manager.

But a 2015 FA assessment found Sampson did not pose a risk.

Sampson was also cleared this year of wrongdoing following discrimination allegations made by England players, including Chelsea and England striker Eniola Aluko.

The 34-year-old Welshman became England head coach in December 2013 after leaving top-flight side Bristol Academy, now renamed Bristol City Women.

The FA statement said: "The full report of that [2014] investigation was only brought to the attention of the current FA leadership last week.

"It is our judgement that it revealed clear evidence of inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour by a coach. It is on this basis that we have acted quickly to agree a termination of Mark's contract."

'It's a difficult decision'

Chief executive of the FA, Martin Glenn, speaking to BBC Sport's Richard Conway

Why have you taken this decision today?

In 2014 there were concerns raised about Mark's time at Bristol Academy. These were investigated by the FA's safeguarding unit and Mark was cleared in terms of his suitability to continue in football in early 2015.

Let's be clear, Mark is not deemed to be a safeguarding threat in football. The problem is that when I read the full report of that just last week, the issue became one of Mark's conduct and it's really around the boundaries between a player and a coach.

On reading that report, I felt that what I saw was incompatible with the standards that we'd expect for someone to work at the FA.

Many people will look at this and perhaps think this is a convenient way to get rid of Mark Sampson given the ongoing scrutiny he is under over Eni Aluko's allegations - what do you say to that?

I can understand why people would say that but they are two very different things.

The concerns Eni Aluko raised were about perceived bullying and perceived racism, we have investigated those properly, there have been two separate investigations actually which have broadly concluded there's no systematic evidence for that.

This is a different issue, this is about his conduct before his time at the FA which we judge just isn't consistent with the standards that an FA employee needs to show.

Is Mark Sampson fit to work as a coach in football generally in your opinion?

Mark Sampson is absolutely clear to work as a coach in football.

But you don't think it's appropriate to work as the England coach when he can work elsewhere?

I think that's for other people to make their mind up. In terms of the standards we set at the FA and what we know about what happened, we are very clear about our decision.

'This situation is a mess'

A spokesman for Bristol Academy said: "In 2014 the club was made aware of the FA's investigation into allegations surrounding Mark Sampson.

"Bristol Academy Women cooperated fully with that investigation, which found that Mark Sampson did not pose a safeguarding risk working in the game. The club has had no further contact from the FA on this subject in the intervening years."

Minister for Sport Tracey Crouch said: "This situation is a mess and raises very serious questions about whether the historic processes that the FA had in place around the recruitment of coaches were appropriate, for something like this to have been missed.

"The FA are right to have taken action but reassurance is needed to make sure this does not happen again at any level of coaching."

Sampson's England side beat Russia 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday and he led the Lionesses to successive semi-finals at major tournaments.

Last year Sampson signed a new contract to remain in charge until 2019. He has had his contract paid up in full by the FA.


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How we did we get here?

December 2013: Sampson becomes England manager having left Bristol Academy

Early 2014: Complaint against Sampson made relating to his time at Bristol

March 2015: FA safeguarding review panel concludes investigation and in October 2015 he is cleared to continue working in football.

May 2016: England forward Eniola Aluko is asked to participate in a cultural review of all England teams by the FA's technical director Dan Ashworth.

December 2016: An independent investigation, led by barrister Katharine Newton, hears Aluko's claims that during a meeting in 2015, Sampson made a "highly inappropriate remark".

March 2017: The independent review clears Sampson and his staff of wrongdoing but it is understood that Aluko was paid £80,000 in a confidentiality agreement.

13 September 2017: FA says it received the full safeguarding review panel report on the allegations against Sampson.

14 September 2017: The FA says it could re-open its investigation into racism claims against Sampson after further evidence is submitted.

20 September 2017: Sampson sacked by FA

FA investigation

Last week, the FA announced it was to re-open its investigation into separate discrimination claims against Sampson, first made in 2016.

Sampson was alleged to have asked mixed race England midfielder Drew Spence whether she had been arrested during a tournament in 2015, a claim which he denied.


Eniola Aluko speaks to BBC sports editor Dan Roan
The claim was first made by Spence's England and Chelsea team-mate Aluko, and Spence has now submitted written evidence to support it.

In a further separate allegation, Aluko said Sampson told her to make sure her Nigerian relatives did not "bring Ebola" to an England game at Wembley in 2014.

Two investigations - one internal FA inquiry and one independent review led by barrister Katharine Newton - cleared Sampson of any wrongdoing.

Senior FA executives are set to face a parliamentary inquiry over the investigations after Aluko initially raised a "bullying and harassment" grievance against Sampson in response to an internal cultural review.

Aluko, who has 102 caps and is a qualified lawyer, and fellow England forward Lianne Sanderson have been invited to give evidence to the select committee hearing planned for mid-October.


Celebration was a statement - Nikita Parris
Eniola Aluko
Aluko, who 33 goals in 102 games, added that she was content to be out of the England set-up
Support for Sampson

England captain Steph Houghton came out in support of her head coach earlier in September but said the allegations had "hit the squad very hard".

"Since Mark has been in charge I've enjoyed every moment," Houghton, 29, told BBC Sport.

Meanwhile, on the eve of England's opening World Cup qualifier against Russia, striker Jodie Taylor said the squad had been brought "together" by the allegations.

Former England women defender Alex Scott told BBC Radio 5 live that Sampson had "the most open-door policy" she has ever experienced.

Scott, who is of mixed race and played 140 times for England, added: "If anyone ever had a problem he was open to new ideas."

Who's next to coach England?

Tom Garry, BBC Sport

Not only for his recent success at Manchester City, but for his desire to bring through English players, Nick Cushing will be a strong candidate, having won the WSL title in 2016 and the Women's FA Cup in May with a squad built largely with Lionesses.

Chelsea Ladies boss Emma Hayes is the most successful current female boss in the WSL, winning the double in 2015 and the Spring Series in June, but she can be outspoken and may not see eye-to-eye with all at the FA.

Reading boss Kelly Chambers is popular with many current Lionesses, while former Arsenal boss Laura Harvey - currently head coach of Seattle Reign - would be viable, along with ex-Leeds boss Gemma Grainger - part of Sampson's coaching team.

Alternatives include the current Canada women national team boss John Herdman - from County Durham - who has earned good credit for lifting Canada up to fifth in the world, while Englishman Colin Bell won the 2014-15 Champions League with Frankfurt.
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This is messy, messy and messy situation.

He has this allegation hanging over him for far too long and and any complaint regarding RACISM does NOT always end well for the accused.

The FA were looking for closure and got him on something else.

6-0 win against Russia did NOT even save him.

Aluko got paid some £80K for her troubles.

What are your thoughts on this?
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Eni got paid 80K for lost earnings
Overall i think this has done damage to her career in football/media
Nevertheless kudos to her for standing up for herself
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Cito wrote:
aruako1 wrote:@Otitokoro You are probably right. As for Eniola, her England career is over and she wont get broadcasting gigs anymore. However, this can only enhance her sports law career.
That is some emphatic proclamations. Are these proclamations facts or you feel they will come to pass?
If they are feeling, you might adjust your statement to match that.

The next coach may recall her to appear open-minded though. That is if she was performing exceptionally well for her club.
I agree with Aruako, my experience in England says to me she will be labelled a "Trouble maker" by the inner circles on TV and Football and her TV career as a pundit is dead. As for coming back to the team I can't see that either they will cite team spirit, plus as she has hit 30 they could also claim they needs younger talent.

Fortunately she has her legal career to fall back on.

It is sad but it why it is often hard for people to find things like this as their many cases you win, but in other ways still lose. The real victory is helping the generations that follow.
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smartbrother wrote:Eni got paid 80K for lost earnings
Overall i think this has done damage to her career in football/media
Nevertheless kudos to her for standing up for herself
She is done as far as broadcast media is concerned but I don't rule out a lucrative newspaper column in the future. She will be alright.
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aruako1 wrote:
smartbrother wrote:Eni got paid 80K for lost earnings
Overall i think this has done damage to her career in football/media
Nevertheless kudos to her for standing up for herself
She is done as far as broadcast media is concerned but I don't rule out a lucrative newspaper column in the future. She will be alright.
That remains to be seen but I don't see it that way at all.
Maybe I'm not as cynical as most but I see it as an opportunity for the TV and other sports outlets to align themselves with anti-racism and anti-sexism.
Whether that stance is an altruistic or a hypocritical one is another matter.

But Eni Aluko is a quality pundit and represents too many positives for TV to get rid of her - race, gender and intelligence (which often isn't associated with football).
If one network drops her, another will pick her up at the drop of a hat.
Just my opinion though.
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Damunk wrote:
aruako1 wrote:
smartbrother wrote:Eni got paid 80K for lost earnings
Overall i think this has done damage to her career in football/media
Nevertheless kudos to her for standing up for herself
She is done as far as broadcast media is concerned but I don't rule out a lucrative newspaper column in the future. She will be alright.
That remains to be seen but I don't see it that way at all.
Maybe I'm not as cynical as most but I see it as an opportunity for the TV and other sports outlets to align themselves with anti-racism and anti-sexism.
Whether that stance is an altruistic or a hypocritical one is another matter.

But Eni Aluko is a quality pundit and represents too many positives for TV to get rid of her - race, gender and intelligence (which often isn't associated with football).
If one network drops her, another will pick her up at the drop of a hat.
Just my opinion though.
You may have a point but I don't see her commenting on women's football in the UK in the near future.
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Daniel Taylor the Guardian journalist has been covering Aluko's appearance in Parliament, a lot of interesting stuff on his Twitter timeline and some articles on the Guardian news website.
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Damunk wrote:
aruako1 wrote:
smartbrother wrote:Eni got paid 80K for lost earnings
Overall i think this has done damage to her career in football/media
Nevertheless kudos to her for standing up for herself
She is done as far as broadcast media is concerned but I don't rule out a lucrative newspaper column in the future. She will be alright.
That remains to be seen but I don't see it that way at all.
Maybe I'm not as cynical as most but I see it as an opportunity for the TV and other sports outlets to align themselves with anti-racism and anti-sexism.
Whether that stance is an altruistic or a hypocritical one is another matter.

But Eni Aluko is a quality pundit and represents too many positives for TV to get rid of her - race, gender and intelligence (which often isn't associated with football).
If one network drops her, another will pick her up at the drop of a hat.
Just my opinion though.
KPOM. While her career as a player for England may be over, this issue should not deny her continued work in the media. In fact, it may enhance her opportunities based on future contexts. As for her team mates, nothing really surprising if you ask me. Where the victim sees racism, the racial-privileged is blind to those. Kudos to Eniola. What a brave woman. :thumbs:
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Re: Eniola Aluko: Bullying & Racism (Update: Sampson Sacked)

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Enugu II wrote:
Damunk wrote:
aruako1 wrote:
smartbrother wrote:Eni got paid 80K for lost earnings
Overall i think this has done damage to her career in football/media
Nevertheless kudos to her for standing up for herself
She is done as far as broadcast media is concerned but I don't rule out a lucrative newspaper column in the future. She will be alright.
That remains to be seen but I don't see it that way at all.
Maybe I'm not as cynical as most but I see it as an opportunity for the TV and other sports outlets to align themselves with anti-racism and anti-sexism.
Whether that stance is an altruistic or a hypocritical one is another matter.

But Eni Aluko is a quality pundit and represents too many positives for TV to get rid of her - race, gender and intelligence (which often isn't associated with football).
If one network drops her, another will pick her up at the drop of a hat.
Just my opinion though.
KPOM. While her career as a player for England may be over, this issue should not deny her continued work in the media. In fact, it may enhance her opportunities based on future contexts. As for her team mates, nothing really surprising if you ask me. Where the victim sees racism, the racial-privileged is blind to those. Kudos to Eniola. What a brave woman. :thumbs:
Everything appears to be working in her favour right now. She should get a consistent gig on BBC.
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