ENI ALUKO has stepped down from hosting duties at the Women’s Football Awards amid her public row with Ian Wright.

FormerEnglandWomen’s star Alukolast week over his work as a pundit in the women’s game.

Eni Aluko holding a Premier League microphone.Eni Aluko has stepped down from hosting duties at the Women’s Football Awards amid tension over her comments about Ian Wright

in football punditry.

The former Lioness apologised for her comments – but in an impassioned Instagram video.

Wright called for the public to “move on”; from the incident, but the controversy has shown no signs of slowing.

The pair’s employer ITVthe latest to weigh in with a strong statement in supportof the 61-year-old.

And now Aluko has announced that she will take a step back from her role as host at the end-of-season awards on Thursday.

Aluko was due to take to the stage alongside Gabby Logan and Jamie Carragher at the London ceremony.

In a statement, she admitted that she didn’t want her place in the news cycle to “deflect”; from the festivities.

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