Laura Woods hits back at Eni Aluko over male pundits in women's football rowITV presenter Laura Woods has defended diversity in women's football coverage after Eni Aluko said the women's game should be 'by women for women'View 2 Images Laura Woods (Image: Getty Images)Laura Woods has responded to Eni Aluko's recent remarks about her limited opportunities as a pundit. Former England international Aluko was previously involved in a dispute over her remarks concerning Ian Wright's involvement in the women's game. "I think we need to protect the women's game in the same way the men's game is protected. "'The women's game should be by women for women,' is one of the most damaging phrases I've heard. We want to encourage little boys and men to watch women's football too, not just little girls and women.

Source: Express February 09, 2026 10:12 UTC