If not taking the knee, then what? Football needs to figure out how best to fight racism | Suzanne Wrack

Few noticed the Lionesses taking a stand when they didn’t kneel. Tackling racism is much bigger than just football, but there are plenty of active steps fans and clubs can take Searching for ways to wield power when you ultimately have none is hard. The decision of the Lionesses to use their most powerful tool, their collective profile and voice, which is amplified during a major tournament, to support Jess Carter after her decision to speak out about the racist abuse she has received during the Women’s Euro 2025 was a brave one.They should be applauded because in their statement and collective action there is an attempt to go beyond condemnation of racism to demanding real change and grappling with what that looks like and how you do it – all while trying to win a second major tournament trophy. Continue reading...

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