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By Felix Keith Eni Aluko says she has fled the country in fear for her safety after being bombarded with online abuse in the wake of Joey Barton’s vile comments about her. Former Bristol Rovers manager Barton has launched a bizarre and misogynistic crusade against female pundits in the men’s game. Among a host of disgusting social media posts, he described Aluko and fellow ITV broadcaster Lucy Ward as “the Fred and Rose West of football commentary”. ITV hit back in a statement, calling out his “vindictive remarks”, which they described as “clearly contemptible and shameful”. But despite an out…

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