Article by Laura Şoica – published Monday, July 21, 2025 6:28 pm / Updated Monday, July 21, 2025 19:39
Lucy Bronze, the defender of the national football national of England, spoke about the racial abuse to which her teammate, Jess Carter, was subjected during the euro of women's football.
Carter said that he closes his accounts on social networks after being abused racially in the online environment. The English Federation officially communicated that they work with the authorities to find the culprits and to put them under prosecution.
Since the beginning of the tournament I have been the target of numerous racial abuses. I think every fan has the right to an opinion related to performance or result, but I do not agree – and I do not think it is right – to attacked the physical appearance or the race of someone. For this reason, I will take a step back from social networks and let a team deal with them in my place.
– Jess Carter, Player England, according to Bbc.com.
Lucy Bronze: “Online abuses seem to become more serious”
Lucy Bronze said racist attacks on players have multiplied with the development of female football.
“The older the match, the more noise is created, the more fans appear – but more critics. We are, of course, open to critics – that's why we love sport – but we do not accept abuses. Especially in women's football, online abuses seem to become more serious.
In men's football, we see abuses more often on stadiums and online, but in the case of women's football, it seems that the main target is in the virtual space. We are very aware of this. We know there is a way to change things. There is a solution. I don't have it, but I'm convinced it exists.
We know that the above are those who can implement real changes. But we also know that, as a player, we are never powerless. Our voices are strong enough to be heard globally – whether it is social media platforms, or federations such as UEFA or FIFA, ”said Lucy Bronze, according to the quoted source.
The British prime minister intervened in this dispute and said that racism does not take place in football or society.
Racism does not take place in football or in society in general. I am with Jess, the Lionesses team and all the players who were victims of racism, on the field or outside.
– Sir Keir Starmer, prime minister of the UK.
England, in semifinals to female euro
England ended the group phase in the 2nd place in Group D. In the quarterfinals, he managed to eliminate Sweden, after the break, score 3-2.
In the semifinals, England meets Italy. The match takes place on Tuesday, July 22, on the Stadium in Geneva, from 10:00 pm.
