Alex Scott hit by abuse from racist trolls after being named as A Question of Sport’s new host
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thesun.co.ukFOOTIE pundit Alex Scott was targeted by racist trolls today after being named as A Question of Sport’s new presenter. The former England star, 35, received thousands of abusive and “disgusting” comments on social media after we revealed she will replace veteran host Sue Barker, 64.
Others branded it “box-ticking” and “tokenism”, with many accusing the Beeb of ageism for showing ex-tennis ace Sue the door after 24 years.
It led to London-born Alex — of Irish and Jamaican descent — being contacted by Philip Grindell who set up Defuse, a troll-hunting firm that protects public figures.
It is the security offshoot of the Jo Cox Foundation, established after the Labour MP was killed by a far-right extremist in 2016.
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