 Aluko was not called up to the national team after May 2016. only a number of days after Aluko had submitted confidential complaints to the FA about racism within the England women's team.Earlier in 2016, she was allegedly paid £80,000 by the Football Association with the actual compensatory figure not confirmed by either the FA or Aluko.The FA withheld the compensation payment after accusing Aluko of bringing the FA into disrepute for tweeting on the case.