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England's Jess Carter Calls Out Online Racism in Football

1/24/2026

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Jess Carter, the England defender for the Euro 2025-winning team, revealed she faced online racist abuse that made her avoid leaving her hotel room.
She expressed sadness over the dehumanizing attacks and said players should feel safe in public.
Carter noted that increased visibility for women's football appears linked to more abuse.
She called for closer cooperation between social media companies and law enforcement to address the issue.

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Jess Carter, the England defender for the Euro 2025-winning team, revealed she faced online racist abuse that made her avoid leaving her hotel room.
She expressed sadness over the dehumanizing attacks and said players should feel safe in public.
Carter noted that increased visibility for women's football appears linked to more abuse.
She called for closer cooperation between social media companies and law enforcement to address the issue.