England’s Jess Carter says she will step back from social media after the defender said she has received “a lot of racist abuse” since the beginning of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euros.

The Lionesses defender, who has 49 England caps, said she was stepping back from social media to "protect myself in a bid to keep my focus on helping the team anyway I can".

England football chiefs have alerted police after defender Jess Carter revealed she has been the target of “a lot of racial abuse” during the