Simon Jordan reveals what he told Eni Aluko in viral moment during talkSPORT ad break

Simon Jordan has revealed what he actually said to Eni Aluko during a heated conversation in the talkSPORT ad breaks.

Aluko joined White and Jordan for an hour on Tuesday in an interview that quickly went viral.

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She clashed with the former Crystal Palace owner as well as speaking about her ongoing row with Laura Woods and Ian Wright.

One particular moment that was shared widely on social media was during a break in the show.

Jordan was seen exchanging heated words with Aluko, which a lip-reader claimed he said: “But nobody cares, drop this. It’s definitely you. I know it. I know.”

But now Jordan has revealed what actually was said.

He revealed on Wednesday’s White and Jordan: “I didn’t say that. First of all, I didn’t launch a blistering attack on Eni. You asked me to repeat what I said about her on the previous show. So I did. I think that has a bit of integrity.

“I also qualified myself in that situation by saying a lot of people might think that about me.

“What I said to Eni in the break was that you were foolish to go for Ian Wright. For whatever reason he is a national treasure. You are silly to have done that and it is your own fault. You brought this on yourself.

“It was a fluid exchange. It wasn’t hostile. That lip reader is in the same territory as George Bush… ‘read my lips there will be no more tax rises’. He’s clueless. He’s making it up as he goes along.

“It’s a fishing expedition. I expect better from the Daily Fail.”

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Former Lionesses star Aluko joined White and Jordan for a full-hour on Wednesday in an explosive sit down interview with Jordan and host Jim White.

She addressed the backlash over her most recent comments about male pundits in women’s football, name checking Ian Wright and Nedum Onuoha.

Aluko’s comments sparked huge debate, with former talkSPORT host Laura Woods warning against gatekeeping the sport and claiming ‘caps don’t win automatic work’.

talkSPORT host Jordan agreed with Aluko that the main pundit roles in women’s football should go to women.

But he then questioned Aluko’s ability as a pundit, and accused her of having a sense of entitlement over her comments on Wright not using his influence at ITV to help her land roles.

Addressing Aluko directly, the ex-Crystal Palace chairman said: “I don’t think you are particularly enlightening, illuminating, engaging or charismatic.”

He continued: “The language that you use is, to me, it’s steeped in a sense of entitlement.

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“The sheer weight of the entitlement you seem to believe you have would sink the weight of the Titanic. I think you have been quite fortuitous.

“I think because of initiatives like DEI, they’ve allowed people to be put into positions in the men’s game that I don’t think they have merited.

“I listened to your observations about Ian Wright, and I’ve known Ian for 25 years – Ian is not in any shape or form obligated to provide any support structure for you, or give you a sense of entitlement.”

Fighting her case, Aluko cited her 11-year punditry career as proof she is considered strong in her field, having been the first female pundit to appear on Match of the Day in 2014.

She said: “It’s an opinion, which we’re all entitled to. I put value on them, everybody has them.”

Aluko then continued: “I listen to the professional, the people who have hired me for the last 11 years, the biggest broadcasters in the world.”

“By default, if I’m working with the people who are considered brilliant broadcasters. If I’m next to them, then by default I’m considered also a brilliant broadcaster.

“I appreciate what you’re saying, but in reality, I’ve been good enough for 11 years.

“And as I said, I’m the person to go and seek out feedback, for someone to go: ‘I think you’re struggling’…it’s never happened.”