England star Jess Carter targeted by racist abuse during Euros
The Lionesses defender, who has 49 England caps, said she will be "taking a step back from social media and leaving it to a team to deal with."
In an Instagram post she said: "From the start of the tournament I have experienced a lot of racial abuse. Whilst I feel every fan is entitled to their opinion on performance and result I don't agree or think it's ok to target someone's appearance or race."
England face Italy on Tuesday night in the Euros semi-final. If they win they will face off against either Germany or Spain, who play on Wednesday.
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