ITV Good Morning Britain viewers 'cringe' as Richard Madeley makes 'inappropriate' remark to Lioness star Alessia Russo

Good Morning Britain viewers were left 'cringing' as they tuned into the latest show over Richard Madeley's remark to Lioness star Alessia Russo. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Wednesday (August 3) alongside Kate Garraway.

The pair were joined live on the show by the footballer still fresh from the England women's team's historic Euro 2022 win over the weekend. The 23-year-old 'super sub' won the hearts of sports fans with an outrageous backheel goal in England’s semi-final win over Sweden.

She then helped her team storm to victory during Sunday's game as they not only sealed a win but also earned the country's first-ever women's major tournament. Thousands of fans joined in celebrating England’s Euros win with the players in central London event on Monday (August 1).

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Richard and Kate were quick to quiz Alessia on how she is feeling following the momentous occasion, the goal that played a part in England's final dreams, and rumours she's set to become the first female footballer to have a transfer fee of more than £1 million. "Those are some sentences that are good to hear aren't they?" Kate, 55, said as Alessia smiled: "Yeah, it's been a whirlwind over the last few days."

She added: "It's such an exciting time tor women's football and to win that trophy at Wembley was amazing." Richard, 66, then asked how Alessia was feeling as 'if he was her dad he'd ask her that'. She replied; "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't exhausted because I am... just from the game. Everything's amazing and so overwhelming. The whole experience of it all, it's just what we've been waiting for in women's football for a long