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England star Jess Carter targeted by racist abuse during Euros

ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 20 – Jess Carter faced ongoing racial abuse online during UEFA Women's Euro 2025, prompting the Football Association to involve UK police in the investigation of this hate crime.

  • On July 20, 2025, England defender Jess Carter announced stepping back from social media ahead of Tuesday's semi-final in Geneva.
  • With 49 England caps, Carter highlighted ongoing racial abuse since Euro 2025 began, emphasizing her decision to withdraw from social media for her focus.
  • Mark Bullingham confirmed the FA immediately contacted UK police, while the England team said those behind online poison must be held accountable.
  • The Lionesses said they will remain standing before Tuesday's kick-off and confirmed they need to find another way to tackle racism.
  • The Football Association and UK police have established rapid response protocols, ensuring prompt action and preventing further racist abuse during Euro 2025.
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GENEVA. England is taking the racist attacks against Jess Carter seriously. National team captain Sarina Wiegman hopes to see a change in the future. – What is happening is

·Stockholm, Sweden
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England's defender Jess Carter reports in front of the semi-finals of hate comments on social media. Her team stops the knee fall from playing – and calls for new ways to fight racism.

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England defender Jess Carter steps back from social media after racist abuse, team condemns ‘online poison’

England’s Jess Carter says she will step back from social media after the defender said she has received “a lot of racist abuse” since the beginning of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euros.

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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