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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Damian Spellman

Jess Carter ‘didn’t want to leave hotel’ after racist abuse at Euro 2025

Defender Jess Carter has revealed she did not want to leave her hotel room during England’s victorious Euro 2025 campaign after being targeted with online racist abuse.

The 28-year-old Lioness played her part as Sarina Wiegman’s side retained their European title in Switzerland last summer, but did so having to deal with vile attacks which prompted her to step back from social media.

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