Carter is in the UK as Gotham are preparing to face Brazilian side SC Corinthians in the semi-finals of the inaugural Women's Champions Cup at Brentford Stadium on 28 January. While the fans who support the Lionesses and travel to watch games are "amazing", Carter said she has noticed supporters at Gotham are friendlier than in England. With the popularity of women's football growing, Carter said the idea that the sport is a free space for people to be who they want to be is starting to recede. "You're starting to hesitate about who you want to be - and that's not what we want," she said. We want great rivalries, but the abuse doesn't need to come with it.

Source: BBC January 23, 2026 20:32 UTC