England Women will stop taking the knee after defender Jess Carter received racist abuse online during Euro 2025.
In a statement, the Lionesses said it was “clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism”, with Carter saying she had stepped away from social media following the quarter-final against Sweden.
“From the start of the tournament I have experienced a lot of racial abuse,” Carter said on Sunday.
“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.”
FA CEO Mark Bullingham condemned the “disgusting racism” targeting Carter.
“As soon as we were made aware of the racist abuse Jess received, we immediately contacted UK police,” Bullingham confirmed.
“They are in touch with the relevant social media platform, and we are working with police to ensure those responsible for this hate crime are brought to justice.
“Regrettably, this is not the first time this has happened to an England player, so we had measures in place to allow us to respond quickly and where possible provide information to support any potential police action.
“We will continue to discuss with the relevant authorities and social media companies about what more can and should be done to prevent this abhorrent abuse.”
Carter’s club, the US-based Gotham FC, said they were “heartbroken and outraged” by the abuse.
“Jess is not only a world-class football player — she is a role model, a leader and a valued part of our Gotham FC family,” a club spokesperson said.
“At Gotham, we believe in a culture of mutual respect and remain committed to building a game — and a community — where everyone feels safe, respected and celebrated.
There is no place for racism in our sport. We stand with Jess, and we deeply appreciate the support for Jess from the Lionesses and England’s Football Association as they compete at the Uefa Women’s Championship.”
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