"I've worked with Ian a long time. I think he's a brilliant broadcaster, but I think he should be aware [of how much he is doing in the women's game]. I think we need to be conscious and we need to make sure that women are not being blocked from having a pathway into broadcasting in the women's game."
"was trying to make a broader point about the limited opportunities for women in football"
"I'm very disappointed by what Eni has said. I want to move on from it."
A debate has reignited over male pundits' presence in women's football broadcasting, with claims that men frequently occupy presenting and pundit roles intended for former female players. Controversial remarks about a high-profile male pundit's recurrent appearances prompted an apology and a public rebuttal, generating heated online arguments and involvement from other broadcasters. The situation revived discussion of the historic milestone when a woman became the first Match of the Day pundit and of the growing number of female broadcasters across networks. The account also notes that female pundits continue to face persistent sexist and misogynistic online abuse.
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