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Lionesses to stop kneeling before Euro matches after Jess Carter faces racist abuse on social media

Jess Carter said she has been subject to racist abuse throughout the tournament - (The FA via Getty Images)

England defender Jess Carter has revealed she has been the target of "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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