Eni Aluko has stepped back from hosting duties at the Women's Football Awards amid roiling tension over comments made by the former professional about Arsenal legend Ian Wright.
Aluko initially accused Wright - who she has served alongside as a co-pundit on a number of occasions - of 'blocking opportunities for women' in women's football during an appearance on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
After facing an immediate wave of backlash for her comments, the former Chelsea star rowed back her comments and issued a public apology to Wright.