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England Players Demand Stronger Anti-Racism Action as Jess Carter Withdraws from Social Media

Persistent online hate has driven Carter’s social media retreat; the Lionesses have abandoned kneeling to demand that football bodies and platforms toughen racism safeguards

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FIFA-Präsident Gianni Infantino (M.)
Bronze (l.) mit Teamkollegin Carter
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Overview

  • Jess Carter remains in England’s starting lineup at Euro 2025 but has stepped back from her personal social channels while the FA partners with police on hate-crime investigations
  • The English Football Association has formally involved law enforcement to identify and prosecute those responsible for the racist abuse aimed at Carter
  • Lucy Bronze publicly backed her teammate and cautioned that online racism in women’s football is intensifying alongside the sport’s growth
  • England’s Lionesses have dropped their pre-match kneeling protest, arguing that symbolic gestures alone cannot eradicate systemic racism
  • Players are pressuring FIFA, UEFA and social-media operators to adopt stronger, enforceable policies against online hate beyond incremental steps