ENI ALUKO will not feature as a pundit for any of the European finals following her public bust-up with Ian Wright.
The former England Women’s star insinuated some male pundits, like Wright, risked by taking up space in women’s sports.
Wright subsequently rejected an apology Aluko offered, stating he felt upset given the support he has shown her in the past.
Now Aluko has been left off punditry duty by , so will not feature at the final, nor the and Conference League finals.
Aluko, 38, has been appeared regularly as a pundit on Conference League matches featuring her former side .
She provided analysis for matches against Panathinaikos, Noah, and Copenhagen, but will be absent for Chelsea’s final clash with .
Aluko has also been used by TNT Sports for Premier League and WSL matches this season, but last worked on March 27.
Since then she had a fall out with Wright after suggesting there is a “finite amount of opportunities”;; for women and “men need to be aware of that”;;.
Aluko later said sorry after receiving a lot of backlash for her comments, but her apology.
He said: “I’m very disappointed by what Eni has said.
“She knows how I have helped her and 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 from it. I don’t need any further social commentary directed at anyone.”;;
TNT Sports have confirmed their punditry and commentary line-ups for all three finals, with also left off the roster for all three.
Instead will appear twice, including the Champions League final where he will be joined by Karen Carney and Owen Hargreaves.
The former star will be in attendance to see the Red Devils take on Tottenham in Bilbao – ex-Spurs hero will be there for TNT Sports alongside Glenn Hoddle, Robbie Savage, .
While Michail Antonio, Joe Cole, and Steve Sidwell have been picked for the final.
SunSport has contacted TNT Sports for comment.
