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Eni Aluko flees country and takes legal action against Joey Barton after abuse

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Eni Aluko, a former footballer turned pundit, has left the UK due to fears for her safety after receiving online abuse following offensive comments made by Joey Barton.

The ex-Bristol Rovers manager targeted female pundits in men's football with inappropriate social media posts, referring to Aluko and fellow ITV broadcaster Lucy Ward as "the Fred and Rose West of football commentary".

ITV responded to Barton's comments, labelling them as "clearly contemptible and shameful". Despite support for Aluko and Ward, and widespread condemnation of Barton, Aluko was targeted by online trolls.

In a heartfelt video on Instagram, Aluko shared the impact of Barton's attack and hinted at legal action against him. She said: "Now, I'm open and honest and I'm human and I'm more than happy to admit: I've been scared this week." "I've genuinely been scared this week.

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