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England football authorities contacted police after Jess Carter revealed racial abuse during the UEFA Women’s Euro. The FA aims to bring those responsible to justice.
England’s Jess Carter (X)
England FA have contacted police after defender Jess Carter revealed she has been subjected to “a lot of racial abuse” during the UEFA Women’s Euro tournament in Switzerland.
The 27-year-old, who has started every match for the reigning champions so far, announced she would be stepping away from social media to concentrate on the remainder of the competition.
Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham confirmed the organization “immediately contacted UK police” upon learning of the abuse. He emphasized that the FA is determined to ensure “those responsible for this hate crime are brought to justice.”
England Change Anti-Racism Gesture
Ahead of Tuesday’s semi-final clash with Italy, the England squad announced they would stand—rather than take a knee—as their gesture against racism. In a statement, the team said:
“It is clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism.”
In a statement shared on her social media platforms, Carter, who has earned 49 England caps, said: “From the start of the tournament I have experienced a lot of racial abuse.
“Whilst I feel every fan is entitled to their opinion on performance and result, I don’t agree or think it’s OK to target someone’s appearance or race.
“As a result of this I will be taking a step back from social media and leaving it to a team to deal with.”
Previous Incidents
Carter is not the first England player to face racial abuse. In 2023, Lauren James was targeted online following a defeat with her club side, Chelsea.
England men’s players Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, and Jadon Sancho also faced a wave of racist abuse after missing penalties in the Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer added his voice, writing on X (formerly Twitter): “There is no place for racism in football or anywhere in society.”
England head coach Sarina Wiegman voiced her support, stating:
“I stand with Jess and all Lionesses players past and present who have suffered racism.”
UEFA, European football’s governing body, also expressed solidarity with Carter.
(with AFP inputs)
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term…Read More
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term… Read More
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