6 h. ago England players want stronger action from FA over racist abuse of Jess Carter

The Lionesses want more from the game’s authorities, including the Football Association, with some in the squad advocating for a boycott of social media

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6 h. ago England Lionesses star sends powerful social media reminder after Jess Carter suffers racial abuse

Lucy Bronze has spoken out about social media and football after team-mate Jess Carter bravely opened up on suffering racial abuse during the European Championships

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6 h. ago LIANNE SANDERSON: 'Vile abuse of Jess Carter no surprise after calls when I'm on radio'

As England star Jess Carter reveals the racist abuse she is receiving, broadcaster Lianne Sanderson, a former professional footballer who won 50 caps for England and was part of the England squad at the 2007 Women's World Cup, and Euros 2009, says she knows what she is going through

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6 h. ago LIANNE SANDERSON: 'Jess Carter being racially abused is no surprise

As England star Jess Carter reveals the racist abuse she is receiving, broadcaster Lianne Sanderson, a former professional footballer who won 50 caps for England and was part of the England squad at the 2007 Women's World Cup, and Euros 2009, says she knows what she is going through

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7 h. ago England call in police over 'vile' racist abuse of Lioness defender Jess Carter

The England team said they would not take the knee before Tuesday’s semi-final against Italy, as ‘it is clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism’

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9 h. ago Lionesses to stop kneeling before Euro matches after Jess Carter faces racist abuse on social media

The team feel the gesture has lost its impact

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10 h. ago England call in police over ‘vile’ racist abuse of Lionesses star Jess Carter

Carter will step back from social media and England’s players will not take the knee before Tuesday’s Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy

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12 h. ago England condemn racist ‘online poison’ aimed at Jess Carter during Euro 2025

FA working with authorities to track down abusersLionesses to stop taking the knee in wake of attacksEngland have condemned the “online poison” of racist abuse directed at the defender Jess Carter during the European Championship in Switzerland and said they will stop taking a knee before matches because “football needs to find another way to tackle racism”.Carter received criticism after her performance in England’s defeat against France in their opening game of the tournament and was subsequently shifted from left-back to centre-back. She struggled again during Thursday’s quarter-final victory against Sweden and has now made clear the criticism has become intolerable, especially given much of it has crossed a line. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Lionesses to stop taking the knee after Jess Carter suffers ‘vile’ racist abuse

Carter will step back from social media and England’s players will not take the knee before Tuesday’s Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy

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13 h. ago England star Jess Carter targeted by racist abuse during Euros

Carter, who plays for NWSL side Gotham FC, has started every game in Switzerland so far. She was withdrawn for Esme Morgan in the 70th minute of the quarter-final clash against Sweden.

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13 h. ago England confirm instant action for next Euro 2025 match as star suffers racial abuse

Lionesses star Jess Carter has spoken out about the racial abuse she has received while away with her national team at Euro 2025, and the squad have stood by the defender

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14 h. ago England Lioness takes step away from social media after vile racist abuse during Euros

England have reached the semi finals of the European Championships in Switzerland but one of the team's regular players has been on the receiving end of racial abuse

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3 w. ago Lionesses star Jess Carter reveals how rugby roots helped footballing dreams

The England defender used to play rugby before fully committing to football

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