Eni Aluko sparked fury with her former colleague Bethany England after she claimed the government's Furlough scheme has 'perpetuated a culture of do nothing entitlement'.
Aluko, the ex-England international who is now the Sporting Director for Aston Villa women's team, posted the remarks to Twitter on Tuesday night but they were greeted with dismay by fans of her club – and, most significantly, old team-mates.
Women's football faces a period of great uncertainty due to the impact of Covid-19 and what it will mean for the game in terms of finance.