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Alex Scott hits back at trolls with poem about racism after it’s revealed she’s set to be new Question Of Sport host


ALEX Scott has hit back at racist trolls with a poem following the revelation that she will replace Sue Barker as presenter of A Question of Sport.

The former England star, 35, received thousands of abusive and “disgusting” comments on social media after The Sun revealed she will replace veteran host Sue Barker, 64.

Alex Scott has hit back at racist trolls provoked by the news she will replace Sue Barker as presenter of A Question of Sport

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Alex Scott has hit back at racist trolls provoked by the news she will replace Sue Barker as presenter of A Question of SportCredit: Splash News
The poem was shared  both in a video and in a snap of a London Underground whiteboard

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The poem was shared both in a video and in a snap of a London Underground whiteboardCredit: Alex Scott / Instagram

But Alex, who was spotted out running on Friday morning, has refused to rise to the racist and sexist comments and has instead responded with a poem.

The former Arsenal footballer took to her Instagram story to share a poem she had originally made for International Women’s Day 2018.

In the poem, which was shared both in a video and in a snap of a London Underground whiteboard, she says: “I was that girl that played football, I really didn’t care.

“I was that girl that played football, long brown hair.

Proving again how she has no intention of taking abusive messages to heart, Alex was seen out exercising on Friday

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Proving again how she has no intention of taking abusive messages to heart, Alex was seen out exercising on FridayCredit: Splash News
The sports presenter was seen running in a park and doing circuit training exercises

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The sports presenter was seen running in a park and doing circuit training exercisesCredit: Splash News

“I was that girl that played football, with no regards to the colour of my skin.

“I was that girl that played football because I always wanted to win.”

She continued on a similar vein, before responding more directly to criticisms of her in the media.

She said: “Some want to say I’m ticking a box, but that’s not me.

The former Arsenal footballer made the most of the fresh Autumn morning

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The former Arsenal footballer made the most of the fresh Autumn morningCredit: Splash News
Alex also shared a snap of her time in the park to her Instagram followers

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Alex also shared a snap of her time in the park to her Instagram followersCredit: Alex Scott / Instagram

“Football is football, and that is what I see.

“Hi, hello, I’m Alex Scott, and you know what, Football is me.”

Proving once again how she has no intention of taking any abusive messages to heart, Alex was seen out exercising in North London on Friday.

The sports presenter was seen running in a park and doing circuit training exercises, as she made the most of the fresh Autumn morning.

London-born Alex has been contacted by Philip Grindell who set up Defuse, a troll-hunting firm that protects public figures

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London-born Alex has been contacted by Philip Grindell who set up Defuse, a troll-hunting firm that protects public figuresCredit: Rex Features

Many online trolls dismissed Alex’s appointment as “box-ticking” and “tokenism”.

Many also accused the Beeb of ageism for showing ex-tennis ace Sue Barker the door after 24 years.

It led to London-born Alex — of Irish and Jamaican descent — being contacted by Philip Grindell who set up Defuse, a troll-hunting firm that protects public figures.

It is the security offshoot of the Jo Cox Foundation, established after the Labour MP was killed by a far-right extremist in 2016.

Alex is set to replace Sue Barker, who has presented A Question of Sport for 24 years

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Alex is set to replace Sue Barker, who has presented A Question of Sport for 24 years

A source said: “What should be a really exciting time for Alex has been marred by these awful trolls.

“The abuse she’s received across Twitter and other social media platforms has been disgusting.

“Thousands of people have been supportive but it’s the negative ones Alex will remember. She’s only human.”

Sue Barker introduces Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell on A Question of Sport





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