Alex Scott apologises after Chloe Kelly drops F-bomb live on air at England victory parade
Chloe Kelly acknowledges the fans during the England Women’s team victory parade (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Chloe Kelly acknowledges the fans during the England Women's team victory parade (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
TV presenter Alex Scott has apologised after Lioness star Chloe Kelly swore live on air during the team’s victory parade on Tuesday (29 July).
The parade was held to mark England’s victory over world champions Spain in the final of the Women’s Euros on Sunday evening (27 July). The game finished 1-1 after extra time and Kelly scored the decisive spot kick as the Lionesses won the penalty shootout 3-1.
Thousands of people gathered along The Mall and around a stage outside Buckingham Palace in London to celebrate the result.
Speaking to Kelly, Scott asked about the pressure of taking that final penalty.
“Pressure, what pressure?” the Arsenal striker replied. “Nah, it feels so good, so glad to stand side by side with every single one of these girls throughout the whole tournament, and the staff you don’t see behind the scene. It’s incredible.”
She thanked fans for their support “whether that’s in Switzerland or here today.” But she then went on to say: It’s so f***ing special.”
Scott, a former Arsenal star herself, quickly stepped in and said: “We are live, so I will apologise for that language right there.”
Kelly later apologised too, writing on Instagram: “Ooops. Emotions got the better of me. Sorry for the F bomb. Love CK x.”
In all the excitement Kelly also swore in post-match interview on Sunday. “We f***ing showed great determination and we came back,” she said before ITV cut away.
Speaking during Tuesday’s parade, England captain and bisexual player Leah Williamson said: “I’ve been crying all down The Mall. This is unbelievable, this is probably one of the best [things] we have ever been a part of, so thank you for coming out.
“There are many ways to win a football match and we repeatedly did it the hard way. But you can see how much we care about playing for England.”
More than 16 million people are estimated to have tuned into watch the final, which was shown on BBC1 as well as ITV1. It’s the first time the women’s football team, which boasts a number of LGBTQ+ players, has won back-to-back Euros titles and they became the first senior side – men’s or women’s – to win a tournament outside England.
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