JAKARTA - EA has announced this week that former England women's soccer star Alex Scott will officially be the goal commentator in the upcoming FIFA 22 video game. This version will be released for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, and PC via Origin on October 1.
This made Scott the first English-speaking female commentator for the FIFA franchise. As a goals commentator, Scott will basically report goals from other matches during a FIFA 22 match.
Whilst I am the first English-speaking female broadcaster to feature in FIFA, I will certainly not be the last. I know this is just the start of stronger female footballing representation from @EASPORTSFIFA and the football community as a whole…💗#FIFA22 pic.twitter.com/nYzJJHlPEK
— Alex Scott MBE (@AlexScott) July 21, 2021
"Representation is very important and the inclusion of an English-speaking female commentator at FIFA is game-changing. The impact will be enormous. This is a huge moment for me personally and professionally," Scott said in the game's press release.
"It has been an honor to be a part of the FIFA gaming institute, along with some of my brilliant presentation partners. Although I am the first English-speaking female broadcaster to appear at FIFA, I certainly won't be the last," Scott continued in the statement.
Happy to finally share the news that I joined the FIFA family and will be commentating for #FIFA22! This is a big moment for FIFA, for football and women and girls across the world.It's also a big moment for me personally and professionally.#FIFA22 pic.twitter.com/A1Lhozl7K6
— Alex Scott MBE (@AlexScott) July 21, 2021
"I know this is just the beginning of a stronger representation of women's football from EA SPORTS and the football community as a whole," she said.
FIFA 22 will release for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, and PC via Origin on October 1. You can see all of our previous coverage of the upcoming soccer video game here.
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