- England's Lionesses will stand, rather than take the knee, before their Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy.
- The decision follows "vile" racist abuse received by England defender Jess Carter on social media during the tournament.
- Lucy Bronze stated the team felt the anti-racism message of taking the knee was no longer as effective, leading to “anger” and “sadness” within the squad about abuse directed at Carter.
- The Lionesses believe football needs to find new ways to combat racism, a sentiment supported by anti-discrimination group Kick It Out, who urged social media companies to do more.
- Bronze highlighted that online abuse in women's football is escalating with the sport's growth, particularly targeting female players, and called for social media platforms to implement solutions.
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Lucy Bronze explains England’s decision to stop taking the knee after Jess Carter abuse
