Overview

• Carter described receiving "violently aggressive" racist messages throughout Euro 2025 that made her feel "really small" and undervalued
• She said fear of further abuse led her to question playing in the final and prompted her to step away from social media during the tournament
• Carter admitted to feeling a “sigh of relief” when non-Black teammates also missed penalties to avoid disproportionate racist backlash against Lauren James
• The Football Association referred the abusive content to UK police mid-tournament and officers say they are working with social media firms to trace and prosecute offenders
• Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy called the abuse “horrendous” and urged that Carter’s testimony serve as a catalyst for tougher online safety measures