Forward received yellow card for stamp on Arsenal midfielder‘Online abuse has no place in football,’ FA says in statement
Chelsea have condemned racial abuse directed towards Lauren James after the Women’s Super League match against Arsenal on Sunday. The England international was at the centre of controversy after appearing to stamp on Lia Wälti.
James was shown a yellow card and substituted by Emma Hayes soon after. Chelsea, the WSL champions, were trailing 3-1 at the time and went on to lose 4-1.
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