The Lionesses squad released a statement confirming they will no longer be taking the knee ahead of kick-off to express support for teammate and England defender Jess Carte, who revealed she was on the receiving end of racial abuse during the ongoing Women\u2019s European Championship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It is clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism. Taking the knee, that's not enough. We have done that for a while. The impact is not good enough, it's not as big as we think. \"When there is this form of racism we felt we have to do something else, something different, so that's why we are not taking the knee,\u201d Wiegman told BBC Sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carter so far has played 310 minutes whilst starting all four games at the Euro\u2019s during England\u2019s run to the semi-final against Italy on Wednesday (IST). The police investigation into the matter is underway.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England midfielder Georgia Stanway believes it has gone \u2018past\u2019 the point of taking a knee and wants to send the message that change is needed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carter so far has played 310 minutes whilst starting all four games at the Euro\u2019s during England\u2019s run to the semi-final against Italy on Wednesday (IST). The police investigation into the matter is underway.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After conceding two early goals against Sweden, the defending champions roared back and drew the quarter-final clash 2-2, before eventually moving past on penalties<\/p>\r\n\r\n