US EditionCarter Felt 'Relief' White Team-Mates Missed Penalties
ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 12 – Jess Carter revealed relief when non-Black teammates missed penalties, fearing Lauren James would have faced severe racist abuse, highlighting ongoing racial discrimination in football.
- Jess Carter felt relief when three non-Black teammates missed penalties, fearing social media abuse would be worse for Lauren James if she alone failed.
- Carter experienced racism during the tournament, causing her to feel scared when selected for the final.
- Mark Bullingham, Football Association chief executive, stated that the governing body referred the 'abhorrent' abuse to UK police during the tournament.
- Carter shared that the abuse made her feel small and unworthy, intensifying her fear of playing.
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Carter feared racist abuse for James after penalty miss in Euros shootout
England defender Jess Carter said she felt a sigh of relief when her non-black teammates missed penalties during their shootout win over Sweden in the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals, fearing Lauren James would suffer \"astronomical\" racist abuse if the forward had been the only player to miss her spot-kick. Read more at straitstimes.com.
England Defender Jess Carter Speaks Out Against Racism in Women’s Euro 2025 | Sports-Games
England defender Jess Carter expressed relief that non-black teammates missed penalties during the Euro 2025 quarter-final shootout against Sweden, fearing racial abuse towards Lauren James. Carter, who experienced online racist abuse herself, reflected on the impact of such abuse and the fear it instills in players.
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Football Mad! ⚽️🤪Jess Carter felt ‘relief’ as white team-mates missed penalties like Lauren James
Carter feared James would be the target of racist abuse if she had been the only player to miss.
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