Aluko has reignited a debate over the use of male pundits in the women's game - and now it has become personal with her former colleague Woods and Ian Wright. Last year, former England international Aluko sparked a major controversy after accusing Wright of blocking opportunities for female pundits through his work on the women's game. “'The women’s game should be by women for women,' is one of the most damaging phrases I’ve heard. And when they see someone like Ian Wright taking it as seriously as he does - they follow suit. That's my point, the women's game should be by women for women.

Source: Express February 09, 2026 22:38 UTC