ZURICH (Reuters) -England defender Jess Carter said she has been the target of online racist abuse since Euro 2025 began in Switzerland, and announced on Sunday that she is stepping away from social media for the duration of the tournament.

England defender Jess Carter said she has been subject to racial abuse during Euro 2025 and will step back from social media as a result.

It is clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism,” a statement from the Lionesses squad read.