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England's Carter Tipped to Perform in Euro 2025 Semi Despite 'Disgusting' Abuse
ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 22 – England women's team stopped taking the knee at Euro 2025 to support Jess Carter after she faced intense online racial abuse, with 43% of players reporting racism, the Professional Footballers Association said.
- On July 22, 2025, England women's football team decided in a Saturday night meeting not to take the knee before their semi-final in Geneva.
- Research by SentientSports GuardianAI found 9.8% of posts mentioned Carter with 91% negativity, she stepped away from social media for her wellbeing.
- The Football Association said it engaged UK police and social media firms within hours of the abuse, and as soon as it emerged the posts were reported to authorities, while over 90 MPs called on platforms to act.
- Georgia Stanway said `If anything, it's brought us together as a team`, adding `We've decided not to take the knee because we want more action to be made`, noting the case has strengthened player bonds.
- In the wake of the incident, calls for an independent football regulator have intensified, and experts suggested weaving anti-discrimination and anti-racism education into the national curriculum.
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Ian Wright has stated he would continue the anti-racism gesture of taking the knee if he were still playing professionally, even as the England women's team has chosen to abandon the practice
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The English national player Jess Carter had made racist insults against her public. In the match against Italy it is now the close of the fans. The players also show unity.
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Total News Sources30
Leaning Left4Leaning Right7Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Right
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Right
44% Right
L 25%
C 31%
R 44%
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