Alex Scott collects Sport Award in big ‘pinch me moment’
The star made a stand against homophobia at the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar
By Dale Fox
Alex Scott says collecting an Attitude Award is a “pinch me moment.”
Accepting the Sport Award at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, powered by Jaguar, the BBC presenter said “I know my value and the community I represent.”
She continued: “To know I follow other sporting icons on that cover is a pinch-me moment.”
She also said she felt welcome in the space adding, “I feel the love and I am so grateful.”
Alex made global headlines last year after she chose to wear a One Love armband during live BBC World Cup coverage, just a matter of hours after FIFA threatened sanctions against players who would choose to do the same.
The Former Lioness and England captain Alex said the armands were supposed “to promote inclusion and send a message against discrimination of any kind.” Homosexuality is illegal and punishable with prison sentences and death in Qatar.
Speaking to Attitude in her cover interview for the Awards issue Scott said no one knew she was going to wear the armband in Qatar.
“I remember being pitchside and saw Andy [part of the England team’s PR crew]. I said to him, ‘Wait!’ I don’t even know where it comes from, but I was just like, ‘No one’s told me I can’t wear an armband. I’m an ex-England player, but it’s not me going out on that pitch.’ He’s like, ‘Genius.’”
