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Racist message to England footballer Jess Carter denied by teen

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BBC News · collected 2026-09-23 · by Lewis Adams

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A 19-year-old man named Aaryan Aggarwal has denied sending a racist message to English footballer Jess Carter on Instagram following England’s quarter-final match against Sweden in the Women's Euro 2025 tournament on July 17, 2025. At Chelmsford Magistrates' Court, Aggarwal pleaded not guilty to charges of sending offensive and menacing public communication, with his trial scheduled for March at Cambridge Magistrates' Court. Judge Christopher Maynard warned Aggarwal against contacting Carter or discussing her online until the trial date.
Written by AI on 2026-09-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A 19-year-old named Aaryan Aggarwal has denied sending a racist message to England footballer Jess Carter on Instagram. The alleged incident occurred on July 17, 2025, when Carter was playing in the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final match against Sweden. According to court proceedings at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court, Aggarwal allegedly called Carter "stupid" and "ugly," followed by a racial slur.

Aggarwal pleaded not guilty to sending an offensive public communication and is scheduled for trial on March 3, 2026, at Cambridge Magistrates' Court. He was released on bail under the condition that he does not contact Carter or post about her online. If Aggarwal breaches this condition or fails to appear in court when required, he risks arrest and custody. The case highlights ongoing issues of racial abuse directed at athletes via social media platforms like Instagram.

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Chelmsford Magistrates' Court England Essex Instagram the Women's Euro 2025

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England GPE · 4× Aggarwal PERSON · 3× Carter PERSON · 3× Essex GPE · 2× Jess Carter PERSON · 2× Aaryan Aggarwal PERSON · 1× Chelmsford Magistrates' Court ORG · 1× Chigwell GPE · 1× Grace Court PERSON · 1× Instagram ORG · 1×

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He released Aggarwal on bail, on the condition he did not contact Carter or post about her online. "If you breach that condition or fail to turn up to court when you're required to do so, it's likely you'll be arrested and brought into custody," Maynard warned him.
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🔮 Aggarwal, of Dickens Rise in Chigwell, Essex, pleaded not guilty to sending a public communication that was offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing and will stand trial in March.
2026-09-23 · BBC News
Racist message to England footballer Jess Carter denied by teen · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

- Published A teenager has denied sending a racist message to England defender Jess Carter on Instagram. asserted
teenager → publish → Instagram
Aaryan Aggarwal, 19, allegedly used a racial slur after calling the footballer "stupid" and "ugly" on 17 July 2025. uncertain
Aggarwal → use → July
Carter was playing in England's quarter-final at the Women's Euro 2025 tournament when the message was sent, Chelmsford Magistrates' Court heard. asserted
Court → play → tournament
Aggarwal, of Dickens Rise in Chigwell, Essex, pleaded not guilty to sending a public communication that was offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing and will stand trial in March. asserted
that → plead → March
The defendant was arrested in September in connection with the police investigation. asserted
defendant → arrest → investigation
The England footballer Jess Carter was currently playing in the Euro 2025 tournament," said prosecutor Grace Court. asserted
Court → play → tournament
"Following a game against Sweden, she received a message." asserted
she → follow → message
Court said the message read "well done, stupid ugly" - before using a racial slur. asserted
message → say → slur
Deputy district judge Christopher Maynard said Aggarwal's trial would take place at Cambridge Magistrates' Court on 3 March. asserted
trial → say → March
He released Aggarwal on bail, on the condition he did not contact Carter or post about her online. "If you breach that condition or fail to turn up to court when you're required to do so, it's likely you'll be arrested and brought into custody," Maynard warned him. asserted
Maynard → release → him
Carter, from Warwick, spent six years at Chelsea FC Women before moving to US-based side Gotham FC in 2024. asserted
Carter → spend → 2024
The 28-year-old was part of the England squad who won their first major women's tournament at Euro 2022. asserted
who → win → Euro
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