Football Focus presenters Alex Scott and Dan Walker found themselves embroiled in a heated exchange at a charity dinner following their recent spat on X (formerly Twitter). The disagreement stemmed from Mail Sport’s revelation that the show’s viewing figures have dropped by over a third. Eyewitnesses at The Legends of Football dinner at the Grosvenor Hotel in London reported that Scott approached Walker, her predecessor as the host of Football Focus, resulting in a lively exchange that lasted several minutes before ending amicably with a hug.
Ten days prior to the incident, Walker had offended Scott by tweeting that it was “hard to see Football Focus struggling” as they poured their efforts into the show each week. This comment came after Mail Sport’s report revealed a significant decline in August viewing figures, from 849,000 in 2019 to 564,000 this year. In response, Scott posted a GIF from the children’s TV show iCarly, featuring a girl looking at her computer screen and saying, “Interesting.”
Scott took over from Walker in 2021 as the host of Football Focus, coinciding with a decline in viewership numbers. However, BBC bosses do not blame her for the drop, as the decline had begun before the host change. Walker’s final season as the host saw an average weekly audience of 827,000, which decreased to 809,000 in 2021, 599,000 the following year, and 564,000 this year.
After Scott’s initial response on X, Walker attempted to make amends by acknowledging her efforts and the challenges of working in a saturated market. He wished her well for her upcoming show. Later, after presenting Football Focus, Scott thanked viewers for their support and emphasized the show’s significance. She also shared that the viewing figures were higher than anything else on TV at that time. The conversation between Scott and Walker at the charity dinner began in a heated manner but ended with a resolution.
The Legends of Football dinner honored Chelsea manager Emma Hayes and former England striker Ian Wright while raising funds for the innovative charity Nordoff and Robbins, which provides music therapy for individuals of all ages living with autism, dementia, and other neurological conditions.
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