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Eni Aluko sat down with the Chair of the 'Chelsea pride' supporters group to discuss the 'transphobic post' she retweeted from JK Rowling.
The former footballer was criticised for sharing Rowling's tweet which appeared to speak about 'mediocre males' participating in 'women's sport'.
Aluko apologised for re-sharing Rowling's tweet and labelled the incident as a 'misunderstanding', claiming she 'did not interpret it as transphobia'.
Aluko insisted she and the Chelsea LGBTQ supporters group were 'aligned and together in the fight against any form of discrimination'.
She took to X to write: 'I've now had a really cool conversation with Tracy, Chair at Chelsea pride supporters group. It's all love and support both ways.
Eni Aluko sat down with the Chair of the ' Chelsea pride' supporters group to discuss the 'transphobic post' she retweeted from JK Rowling
'A misunderstanding on my part of the JK Rowling tweet which I retweeted only because of its references to women being abused for speaking up for their rights.
'I did not interpret it as transphobia and I am not in support of transphobia.
'We are aligned and together against any form of discrimination including transphobia. Chelsea together. #NoToHate'.
Aluko's statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, came shortly after she shared Rowling's controversial tweet.
The Harry Potter author Rowling has been a vocal critic of the transgender movement and has clashed with activists online over her staunch views.
Rowling's views recently led to an outcry for her to be investigated under Scotland's new hate crime rules.
Rowling was referred to Scottish police for referring to a number of transgender women including campaigners, convicted prisoners and celebrities as 'men' in a range of tweets.
Scottish police later confirmed that no action would be taken against the famed British writer after she challenged new hate legislation - leaving the LGBTQ community frustrated.
Rowling quoted a comment which read ‘I don’t think it is nice to call trans women “men”’.
Aluko shared a post by Harry Potter author JK Rowling criticising 'allowing mediocre males into women's sport'
Chelsea Pride stated it was 'extremely disappointing to see a former player sharing transphobic posts'
She responded by saying: 'I don't think it's nice to lock rapists in with female prisoners, allow mediocre males to participate in women's and girls' sport, or for women to get death and rape threats for speaking up for their rights.
'When you've stopped all that happening, we can talk "nice."'
Chelsea Pride, the club's LGBTQI+ supporter group, stated it was 'extremely disappointing to see a former player sharing transphobic posts'.
The group highlighted Aluko's recent comments advocating for equality.
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