Jess Carter says she received racist abuse for England during euros 2025
The English Defender Jess Carter said that the target is racist abuse from Euro 2025. years in Switzerland, and in Sunday he announced that she deviates from social media for tournaments.
“Although each fan is entitled to their performance and result disagree, or I don’t think it’s okay to target someone’s appearance or race,” Carter has published in a long-lasting statement Instagram. “I’m taking this measure to protect myself in the offer to keep my focus on helping the team, they can still.
“We hope to say that people will do to write this abuse twice that others will not have to deal with a team.”
27-year-old started all four Englandgames on the tournament and the following play Italy In the semifinals On Tuesday in Geneva.
“We made historical changes with these lionesses that I am so proud to be part and my hope is that by saying it will make another positive change for all. “
Fa CEO Mark Bullingham condemned abuse.
“Our priority is Jess and gives her all the support she needs“Bullingham said in a statement.”We strongly condemn those responsible for this disgusting racism. “
Bullingham said that the Fa is in contact with the United King of British, which is in contact with the relevant social media platform.
“We work with the police to ensure that they are responsible for this crime from hatred of the relinion of justice,” he said.
“Unfortunately, this is not the first time it happened to the player in England, so we had measures so we could allow us to quickly answer us and where I can provide information to support any potential police actions.”
While English women traditionally take the knee before the match – including their four games so far in Switzerland, as a symbolic gesture against racism – it will not do it on Tuesday.
“It is clear that soccer should find another way to fight racism, we agreed as a composition to stay before Kickoff on Tuesday“They said in the statement.
“We stand with Jess and all the lions of players and the attendees suffered by racism“He said the team.”Representing your country is the biggest honor. It’s not okay to do as we work to treat some of us simply because of the color of our skin. “
The European Football Bodies of UEFA said: “Abuse and discrimination should never be tolerated, either in football or society, personally or online.
“We’re standing with Jess,” UEFA said in the statement.