Eni Aluko has called for Premier League matches to be played behind closed doors as punishment for racist incidents.

Aluko’s book ‘They Don’t Teach This’ is published on Thursday, where the former England Women striker charts the racism storm that ultimately ended her international career.

The 32-year-old topped the scoring charts at Juventus last term en route to a league and cup double in her first season in Italy.

“If I walk down the street, or Paul Pogba walks down the street and someone is racist to them, that person can be arrested for hate speech.

“So we have to get to a point where it’s no different if you’re on Twitter or on the street. Some of the punishments around racism need to get better and be taken more seriously.

“I would really encourage it being seen in the same way as other types of hate speech.”