No more knees before matches. After racist attacks on Jess Carter, football is looking for other ways to fight racism
The Lionesses defender Jess Carter has faced criticism for her performance in the tournament. However, most of it has been in the form of insults and racist abuse. The English team, her teammates, and Gotham FC, the club she plays for stood up behind her.
- Jess Carter’s experience highlights the ongoing issue of racism in football. To safeguard her mental health, Carter announced plans to withdraw from social media, delegating communication to her support team.
- The Football Association has condemned the abuse and confirmed it is working with police to identify and prosecute those responsible, treating the case as a hate crime.
- The Lionesses also confirmed they will no longer take the knee before matches. In their statement, they said it’s clear that football must find a new approach to tackle racism, as current gestures "no longer feel effective".
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