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England's Lionesses to Stand Against Racism at Euro 2025 Semi-Final

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Following the outbreak of vile and abhorrent racist abuse directed at defender Jess Carter online, the England women's national team has decided to stand against racism by remaining standing before kick-off against Italy in tomorrow's Euro 2025 semi-final. The team's decision comes after Carter, who has experienced racial abuse throughout the tournament, announced she will be taking a step back from social media. Carter has expressed her gratitude for the support of genuine fans, stating that she hopes speaking out will make those responsible for the abuse think twice and prevent others from experiencing the same.

Key Takeaways:

  • The England women's national team will stand against racism by remaining standing before kick-off against Italy in tomorrow's Euro 2025 semi-final.
  • Defender Jess Carter will be taking a step back from social media after experiencing racial abuse throughout the tournament.
  • The FA is working with UK police and social media platforms to identify and prosecute individuals responsible for the abuse.
  • England players have expressed their anger and sadness over the racist abuse they have received, with some announcing they will step away from social media in protest.
  • The team's decision to stop taking the knee is a call to action for the authorities to work together to prevent online abuse.
  • Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, has expressed his support for the Lionesses and condemned racism in football.
  • The FA has been working to identify and prosecute individuals who send England players racist abuse on social media since last summer's men's Euros.
  • England manager Sarina Wiegman has said that the team will continue to discuss with the relevant authorities and social media companies about what more can be done to prevent online abuse.

Statistics:

  • 49: The number of caps Jess Carter has won for her country.
  • 4: The number of changes made by England manager Sarina Wiegman during the second half of the quarter-final against Sweden, which allowed the Lionesses to launch a comeback.
  • 5: The number of Women's Super League titles won by Jess Carter with Chelsea before her move to Gotham FC last summer.
  • August 2022: The month when Premier League teams stopped taking the knee before every match, instead selecting specific fixtures and weekends to do so.
  • 2: The number of goals conceded by England in the first half of the quarter-final against Sweden, which placed Jess Carter under pressure.

Sources:

  • The Football Association (FA)
  • England women's national team
  • Jess Carter's statement released by the FA
  • Sir Keir Starmer's statement on racism in football
  • Gotham FC statement on Jess Carter's racist abuse
  • UEFA statement condemning the abuse and offering support to Jess Carter

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