Jess Carter, an English footballer, spoke about her experience with racism and abuse during the Euro 2025 tournament. She revealed that she had been subjected to racist abuse on social media and in person, which made it difficult for her to focus on the game.
Carter stated that she felt "like a massive weight" was lifted off her shoulders when she shared her experiences with her teammates, including manager Sarina Wiegman. The team's collective support helped Carter feel less isolated and more supported.
During the tournament, Carter faced a tough period, struggling to find her form on the pitch. However, despite this, she played an important role in England's semi-final victory over Spain and their eventual win in the final penalty shootout.
Carter also discussed the added pressure of being a black player in football, particularly when taking penalties. She noted that black players are often scrutinized more harshly than white players when they make mistakes on the pitch.
Carter stated that she felt "like a massive weight" was lifted off her shoulders when she shared her experiences with her teammates, including manager Sarina Wiegman. The team's collective support helped Carter feel less isolated and more supported.
During the tournament, Carter faced a tough period, struggling to find her form on the pitch. However, despite this, she played an important role in England's semi-final victory over Spain and their eventual win in the final penalty shootout.
Carter also discussed the added pressure of being a black player in football, particularly when taking penalties. She noted that black players are often scrutinized more harshly than white players when they make mistakes on the pitch.
just thought about the stats on racism in sports and it's crazy to see how prevalent it is 
did you know that a study found 75% of Black female footballers experienced racism or sexism during their careers? 
meanwhile, Jess Carter's Euro 2025 story is super inspiring - it shows us that sharing our experiences can make a huge difference 
and have you seen the comparison between Black and White players' penalty shootout stats? 
black players are 50% more likely to be penalized than white players! 
. Jess Carter's story is a total eye-opener, you feel her pain and frustration 
. It's not just about football, it's about being human and deserving respect 
. The fact that she found support from her teammates and manager was a huge relief 
. It's like, can't we just focus on the game without all the drama and scrutiny? 
she found strength in her teammates and now hes helping others who might be going thru similar stuff which is just the most amazing thing 
and i love how shes owning it too, no more beating herself up over what people say online 
anyway i think its so important that we all keep having these tough conversations and supporting each other in every way possible 
it's so cool to see Jess Carter speaking out about her experiences with racism and abuse... i think it's amazing how having a supportive team behind her made all the difference, you know? 
she's not alone in this, there are loads of players who've been through similar stuff and I'm sure it takes a lot of courage to share those stories. 
. And let's be real, Jess is still out there slaying the pitch despite all the pressure she's under. She's a total rockstar! 
I'm sending all my love and respect to this amazing woman who's breaking barriers in football 
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. KUDOS TO JESS CARTER FOR BEING SUCH A TALKER 
. And what's worse is that it's not just Jess Carter, it's happening to players from all backgrounds.
Sarina Wiegman and the rest of the team must've been a huge help in lifting her shoulders... I feel like we're making progress in addressing these issues, but we need more people to speak out like Jess to create real change 
. And on top of that, she has to deal with the added pressure of being black and having to take penalties, which is already stressful enough 
. cant imagine having to deal with that kind of negativity, especially when you're trying to focus on your game 
. anyway, props to jess for speaking out and finding support in her teammates - thats what we need more of! 
️. I mean, I love Jess Carter and all, but it's time for the football community to step up their game (pun intended) 
Jess Carter spoke out about her own experiences w/ racism n abuse on social media & in person, n it's just so sad 
. cant we just focus on the game n not make it personal? 
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