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Eni Aluko presented a dim portrait of working in men's football and claimed that the game in this country 'not a safe place for women'.
The former Chelsea striker insisted that there are safety concerns both physically, in stadiums, as well as on social media. And questioned the effect it will have on the next generation of girls who are now 'alive to football' because of the success of the Lionesses.
Aluko has suffered a torrent of abuse on social media, most prominently from Joey Barton. The former Manchester City midfielder has made a number of sexist rants against several female former players, pundits and commentators having a role in the coverage and analysis of men's football in recent months.
'I say it all the time,' Aluko began on The Sports Agents podcast. 'Men's football in this country is still not a safe place for women.
'Whether you're the wife of an average football fan who loves football or you're me who works in professional broadcasting, it's not a safe space. It's not a safe space physically going to a stadium and it's not a safe space on online.
Eni Aluko shared her view that men's football in this country is not a safe space for women
The former Premier League footballer (above) called Aluko and commentator Lucy Ward 'the Fred and Rose West of football commentary' after an FA Cup game on ITV
The Lionesses success in recent years has inspired a new generation of girls to take up the game and has increased
