‘Superhuman’ Alex Scott braves Baltic conditions before Alfreton’s FA Cup clash with Walsall is postponed
ARSENAL legend Alex Scott was praised for braving the weather to present the BBC’s coverage of Alfreton vs Walsall on Saturday.
Scott, 39, had been on air for less than 10 minutes when the FA Cup clash was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
But fans were quick to praise the former England star for her professionalism.
One person said: “My ears would be frozen off, Alex Scott is superhuman.”
While another added: “It doesn’t matter how thick her coat and gloves are @AlexScott looks freezing!”
The match between Alfreton and Walsall was postponed just six minutes before kick-off.
Reacting to the cancellation, Walsall boss Mat Sadler told BBC One: “As soon as I walked out here I thought the game would be off. It’s rock-hard and not getting any warmer.
“I know they left it as late as possible to see if it could be played, but it looked dangerous to me.
“I think common sense has prevailed on that one. The game was never going to be played as soon as the covers came off, the goal mouths were rock hard.
“Right decision to have been called off.”
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The BBC swiftly dug out a rerun of recycling show Money For Nothing and broadcast it in place of the game.
Fans were left fuming by the decision as they were eager to watch live football in the absence of a Premier League lunchtime clash.