Sports commentator Alex Scott has opened up on her reported fall out with the BBC, as she admitted that she was "deeply hurt" by the broadcaster's response after she was blamed for falling viewing figures. Her feelings led to her making a complaint to bosses at the BBC last year.

Her career's future is reportedly in jeopardy over a perceived "lack of support" surrounding Football Focus. Last year it was reported that Football Focus had lost a third of its audience in the space of four years. A source told the press: "There are no guarantees she will be with the next summer - her contract is up for renewal and she is in talks for a raft of other exciting projects," the source continued. "Football Focus turns 50 this year and Alex is now seriously contemplating moving on from the show.

"Last year she was hugely hurt by unfair criticism about falling viewing figures - and felt she was thrown under a bus. The viewing figures were not as reported and she feels no-one backed her up and issued the correct viewing figures.

The viewing figures are actually super healthy, and Alex raised her concerns as she has been in this business long enough now to stand up for herself."

They added: "Alex has never been happier than she is right now, she's just turned 40 and embracing a new chapter in her life, and the decision to part ways from Children In Need - an event she is hugely proud to have been a part of - was entirely mutual."

The source also said that the football star is currently focusing on other projects, including charity work, and is also considering moving to the States with her girlfriend, Jess Glynne.

The update comes as it was confirmed by the that Alex will not be in the presenting line-up for the 's Children In Need next month, for the first time in four years.

Instead, the show will be hosted by Rochelle Humes and Vernon Kay, who were taking over from Alex and Jason Manford. Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc, Chris Ramsey and Lenny Rush will also join them.