England condemn racist ‘online poison’ aimed at Jess Carter during Euro 2025

England's women's national football team, the Lionesses, have strongly condemned the racist abuse directed at defender Jess Carter during the 2025 European Championship in Switzerland. The Football Association (FA) is working with authorities to track down and hold accountable the individuals responsible for the "online poison" of racist attacks. In the wake of these incidents, the Lionesses have decided to stop taking the knee before matches, as they believe "football needs to find another way to tackle racism." The team's decision comes after Carter's struggle with the abuse, particularly following her performance in the opening game against France and the quarter-final victory against Sweden. The article highlights the unacceptable nature of the racist attacks on Carter and the team's commitment to addressing the issue of racism in football through alternative means, as they feel the current approach of taking the knee is no longer effective.