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Alex Scott shares defiant post after criticism over her accent on BBC Olympics coverage
BBC Olympics presenter Alex Scott, 36, has posted a defiant snap of herself after coming under fire for her accent in recent days.The former Arsenal footballer has been presenting coverage of the Tokyo Olympics alongside Dan Walker, Gabby Logan and Clare Balding, and days ago faced criticism for her accent from former Minister of State for Trade and Investment Lord Digby Jones.But earlier today, the sports broadcaster took to Instagram to post a defiant snap for her 358,100 followers to see.She seemingly hit back at her critics, as she wrote: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because in the end those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter, Dr Seuss.""Just had someone stop me on my way to the studio and tell me the above