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Megan Howe

Jess Carter: England call in police over 'vile' racist abuse of Lioness defender

The Football Association says it is working with police after England defender Jess Carter revealed she has been subjected to "a lot of racial abuse" during Euro 2025.

The 27-year-old, who has started all of the defending champions' four matches so far in Switzerland, said she will take a step back from social media to focus on the rest of the tournament.

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