Carter feared racist abuse for James after penalty miss in Euros shootout
Summary
England defender Jess Carter expressed relief when her teammates who were not Black missed penalties in a shootout against Sweden to avoid potential racist abuse against Lauren James. Several missed penalties led to England winning the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinal. Jess Carter shared her experience of facing online racist abuse during the tournament.Key Facts
- England faced Sweden in a Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinal match, which ended in a penalty shootout.
- England won 3-2 in the shootout after overcoming a two-goal deficit.
- Jess Carter was concerned about racist abuse toward teammate Lauren James if James missed a penalty.
- Multiple England players, including Lauren James, missed penalties; they were Beth Mead, Alex Greenwood, and Grace Clinton, all of whom are white.
- Carter has been targeted with online racist abuse during the tournament and is taking a break from social media.
- England did not take a knee before their semifinal against Italy, a usual gesture against racism.
- Carter expressed fear about playing in the final against Spain due to the possibility of further abuse.
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