I Don’t Accept Eni Aluko’s Apology, And I’m Moving On – Ian Wright

Arsenal legend, Ian Wright has refused to accept Eni Aluko’s apology after being accused of blocking opportunities for female pundits. He recently had his say via his Instagram page, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, he is very disappointed with what Eni Aluko said because he has always supported her and her career publicly, so even he saw her apology on social media, he will not accept it.

Wright, however, added that he will not say anything else about the matter because he wants to move on from it.

It read, “I have to talk about this week and what’s going on, I don’t want to endlessly be asked about it. I’ve got to say, I’m very disappointed about what Eni has said, she knows how I’ve helped her, supported her publicly, and I know the previous conversations she’s had with me and my management. I’ve seen the apology on social media, but I can’t accept it, but I also want to move on. For anyone watching this, I really don’t need any further social commentary directed on any of this.

The thing about where the women’s game is, it isn’t about me – it has to be about the collective. ‘Because of the past, we know the men blocked the women’s game for 50 years, because of the past we know the game has serious systemic challenges, and it’s going to take everyone to help fixes. So for me, I always give back to the game, it’s given me so much.

It’s never bothered me about who’s playing the game, as long as they’re playing the game. If you know my story you’ll know how much football means to me. ‘We are the country that invented modern football, so we have a responsibility, to lead the way in women’s football.

We men are the ones that banned women’s football for 50 years, so we have to hold that one. I need to say to everyone who has spoken about it publicly and showed love and support, I say thank you. It’s something I do not take for granted.”

WOW.