England's Jess Carter receives racist abuse during Euro 2025
"Whilst every fan is entitled to their opinion on performance and result I don't agree or think that it's ok to target someone's appearance or race," Carter, who is Black, posted in a lengthy Instagram statement.
"I am taking this measure to protect myself in a bid to keep my focus on helping the team anyway I can.
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