‘In the words of Declan Rice…’ – Alex Scott in emotional statement for first Football Focus broadcast since axe news

ALEX SCOTT has spoken out after the BBC confirmed it is axing iconic show Football Focus, insisting she was already planning her exit. The Saturday lunchtime staple, which first aired in 1974, will come to an end after this season following dwindling viewing figures and shifting audience habits. Scott, 41, fronted the programme for the…