Alex Scott left a cryptic reaction to Dan Walker’s tweet about Football Focus’ long-running feature, lamenting that it’s “hard” to see the screen “struggling”. Dan, who hosted the BBC programme for 12 years, wrote on Saturday: “It’s hard to see Football Focus having problems. “I enjoyed growing up and it was an honor to introduce him and I still miss him. We’ve put everything into this exhibition every week and worked hard to keep it relevant. I hope it remains a component of the television landscape. Alex, who replaced Dan in 2021, didn’t take the tweet well and responded quickly in the comments. The Arsenal star, 38, responded with a GIF of a character drinking a drink and the caption: “Interesting. “
READ MORE: Alex Scott tearfully defends England’s Lucy Bronze after ‘big mistake’ at World Cup
Dan was quick to protect his comments and clarified that he wasn’t implying that Alex hadn’t “painted much. “He wrote, “I’m not saying you haven’t done Alex. Es a saturated market and it’s hard to paint each one. “and every week. I hope you have a smart display today. “His comments temporarily caught the attention of other users, prompting complaints from some.
Don’t miss. . . Strictly bosses are ‘furious’ with Dan Walker for getting into Nadiya Bychkova’s line [LAT] Dan Walker ‘gutted’ by his spouse Strictly as news about lineup emerges [NEWS] Dan Walker gets showered with praise as he helps prevent man from committing suicide [INSIGHT]
We use your registration to provide content in the form in which you have consented and according to our perception of you. This would possibly include advertising from us and third parties, as we perceive it. You can unsubscribe at any time. More information
A user named @MuskUp added: “Pretty terrible way to revel in your Sabbath, Dan. However, who could have predicted the misogynistic consequences that would follow. . . Oh, that’s true, surely everyone. So it would possibly be even if you had television, production or other reasons, it may not be worth it. All strength to you, Alex. (sic) Kevin said: “The first thing I thought of was you when I read that, Alex. While I could possibly put my mind at ease. ” For you, a drop in grades surely does not influence what you do. You’re doing a smart job. Life is different in those days, the public can’t watch. I don’t think Dan would mean that either. The weekly show, which has been on the air since 1974, would reportedly be in trouble due to a drop in viewership. Figures. According to MailOnline, the show has lost more than a third of its audience in four years.
In addition, the average weekly audience figures for the month of August increased from 849,000 in 2019 to 564,000 last month. Despite fears for its future, the BBC insisted it would not remove the programme. The channel said in a statement: “Football Focus continues to announce the start of a full weekend full of sports politics for BBC Sport enthusiasts, adding radio, our online page and Player. “Week after week, it’s the most-watched show in this time slot and iPlayer’s viewership figures are strong too, so we know its popularity is among enthusiasts wherever they choose to watch it. “Football Focus airs every Saturday at 12 p. m.