Jess Carter has received extensive racial abuse throughout the tournament in Switzerland. She expressed this on social media, stating that criticism of performance should not target someone's appearance or race. In response to the abuse, she will take a break from social media to focus on her performance and thanked genuine fans for their support. The Lionesses collectively acknowledged that racism needs to be addressed differently going forward, emphasizing the need for accountability against those who perpetrate online hate.
On Sunday (20 July), she took to social media to share "a message to the fans", saying she had "experienced a lot of racial abuse" from the start of the tournament in Switzerland.
In a collective statement, the Lionesses said: "Representing our country is the greatest honour. It is not right that while we are doing that, some of us are treated differently simply because of the colour of our skin."
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