Alex Scott on ‘changing the game’ and ‘opening doors’ for women in football
The Sky Sports pundit is embracing her role as a trailblazer in the industry and touched on the highlight of her career with Arsenal and England
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Your support makes all the difference.Alex Scott insists she is “changing the game” and “opening doors” for others in her role as a football pundit.
The former Arsenal and England star has impressed many with her astute points when analysing the Premier League this season.
But the Sky Sports presenter is aware of her role as a trailblazer and embracing her position given the underrepresentation of women and minorities in the industry.
“For me, football is football, I’m a fan, I’m passionate, I feel lucky to be in the position that I am. Going into broadcasting wasn’t about changing the game, it’s because actually I’m doing something I love, but being on that journey, I realise the importance [of representing women and minorities],” Scott said at the launch of Intel’s True View.
“I see I’m changing the game and opening doors for others. From my beginning from the east end of London. It’s not a sob story, it made me the person I am today. It’s seeing kids from any area or background you’re from. There’s a chance, you can make it.
“They might see me sitting on that TV, I’m different, I’m not polished, I didn’t take the route everybody else had, but you’re giving people that opportunity and belief they can.”
Whilst Scott featured for England at the 2015 World Cup and Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics, it is her passion for Arsenal that brought her the highlight of her career.
“It’s not the World Cup, I go back to the eight-year-old girl signing for Arsenal,” Scott reveals.
“To play at Wembley, doing that in an FA Cup final and lift that trophy in my club colours, in the dressing room, the whole experience and build-up to a cup final.
“Singing the national anthem, that was my goosebumps moment, a proud moment, a special moment was walking the Wembley stairs.
“Being that female player, to have that chance, as a captain, that was my highlight and has always been that magical moment.”
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