US EditionWhat Happened with Jess Carter and Why Lionesses Will Not Take the Knee
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, JUL 21 – England's Lionesses stopped taking the knee at Euro 2025 after defender Jess Carter faced racist abuse, prompting calls for new anti-racism measures beyond symbolic gestures.
- On Tuesday in Geneva, the Lionesses will stand before kick-off against Italy in their Euro 2025 semi-final, abandoning the knee gesture, the team said “it is clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism.”
- Amid online racial attacks, Carter said she faced racial abuse online throughout Euro 2025 and announced on Sunday she will step back from social media, and the Football Association said it has contacted UK police.
- Lucy Bronze said that online abuse in women’s football is worsening as the sport grows, while Wilfried Zaha described taking the knee as 'degrading.'
- Sarina Wiegman said it’s “sad” and “disgusting” that the team faces this abuse, while Georgia Stanway added the support “probably brought us together as a team.”
- Anti-Discrimination group Kick It Out said “We send our support to Jess Carter and back her decision to look after her own well-being,” while the move signals a strategic pivot toward more impactful anti-racism measures.
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England progress to final of Euros as squad stands together against racism
England hurtled towards a memorable last-gasp Euros victory that sent them into their third successive major final. And, that achievement has come with the team rallying around fellow teammate Jess Carter after she wrote about experiencing racism from fans. Carter left a statement on her social media just days before the match, where she wrote: A message to the fans…From the start of the tournament I have experienced a lot of racial abuse. Whils…
The message from the English women's national team. "Need to find new ways to tackle racism."
When England is about to kick off their European Championship semi-final against Italy tonight (kickoff at 9 p.m.), the players will, for a change, not kneel. This anti-racism gesture isn't working, says England star Lucy Bronze somberly. She is "angry and saddened" that her teammate Jess Carter has been the target of racist abuse. "We need to find other ways to combat racism in football." The 27-year-old defender, Carter, decided to leave socia…
Jess Carter racist abuse: Italy boss responds ahead of Euro 2025 semi-final vs Lionesses - The Mirror
England defender Jess Carter revealed she has been subjected to racist abuse during Euro 2025 and now the Lionesses will refuse to take the knee ahead of their semi-final against Italy in Geneva
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