England manager Sarina Wiegman said it is “really sad” to be occupied by one of her players suffering “ridiculous and disgusting” racist abuse before a Euro 2025 semi-final and confirmed that defender Jess Carter is “ready to perform” against Italy if required.
Carter spoke out at the racist abuse she has received throughout Euro 2025 on Sunday, with the 27-year-old deciding to step away from social media and the Football Association working with UK police to identify those responsible for the hateful posts.