The FA: "We strongly condemn those responsible for the disgusting racism" (M. Bullingham)

"Our priority is Jess (Carter) and giving her all the support she needs. We strongly condemn those responsible for this disgusting racism," said Mark Bullingham, CEO of The Football Association, on 20/07/2025, following racist abuse directed towards the England international on social media during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

"As soon as we were made aware of the racist abuse Jess received, we immediately contacted UK police. They are in touch with the relevant social media platform, and we are working with police to ensure those responsible for this hate crime are brought to justice," said Bullingham, while Jess Carter has decided to "take a step back" from social media after receiving "a lot of racial abuse" during the competition.

"Regrettably, this is not the first time this has happened to an England player, so we had measures in place to allow us to respond quickly and where possible provide information to support any potential police action. We will continue to discuss with the relevant authorities and social media companies about what more can and should be done to prevent…