Alex Scott40, is a former England international who played for Arsenal who now earns as a TV presenter. He won 23 trophies with the Gunners and played 140 games for England. After retiring in 2017, he continued to present shows like ‘Match of the Day’, ‘Football Focus’ and ‘The One Show’. In a candid interview with ‘The Times’, he spoke about what he had to suffer as a footballer, but also about how happy he is currently in his job.
“When I think about where I come from, my life has had many moments of confusion. I grew up in a residential area in east London, where I witnessed domestic violence against my mother and lived most of my youth in fear . The man who told me I was collecting rent, I was always knocking on the door and I was worried about what would happen next. said he.
“Fame has its downsides. I’ve had a lot of racism, abuse and even death threats. When it was falsely reported that I had replaced Sue Barker as host of ‘A Question of Sport’, people said: ‘ She’s only on television because she’s black, female and younger.'” “I’m afraid to leave the house because those ‘haters’ will throw acid in my face, luckily someone else makes me smile. ”
Alex Scott has been partnered with singer Jess Glynne for a year and a half.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
