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FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 file photo, England's Eniola Aluko celebrates after scoring during their 1st round Women's Euro 2009 soccer match against Russia in Helsinki, Finland. Former England striker Eni Aluko has retired from professional soccer to end a career in which she gained notoriety for being a prolific scorer for multiple teams and accusing one of her international managers of racism. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, file)

Prolific scorer and whistleblower, Aluko retires from soccer

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

The front cover of the autobiography written by English soccer player Eniola Aluko , London, England. Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. Soccer star Eni Aluko is condemning Amazon for not removing racist reviews of her memoir posted on the online retailer’s web site. Of the 31 reviews on Amazon, 27 gave “They Don't Teach This,” which details the discrimination Aluko faced during her England career, a one-star rating. Readers have used the platform to call the book “fiction,” “anti-white racist drivel” and accuse the Juventus forward of choosing to “play the race card” and “coming across as a racist herself.” (Rob Harris/AP)

Amazon criticized over racist reviews of soccer star’s book

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Footballer Eniola Aluko answers questions in front of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee at Portcullis House in Westminster, London, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. A fresh investigation into the conduct of fired national women's team coach Mark Sampson found that he directed discriminatory comments at players Eniola Aluko and Drew Spence, the English Football Association said Wednesday. (PA via AP)

Probe finds racial discrimination by England women’s coach

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press