"Nigel Dewale, 60, sent racially abusive messages to England footballer Jess Carter's TikTok account during the Women's Euro 2025 tournament, including derogatory references to her race."
"The messages suggested that people with brown skin were 'murderers' and 'groomers', reflecting deep-seated racial prejudice."
"Dewale was sentenced to six weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, and also received a four-year football banning order and a three-month curfew."
"In addition to the suspended sentence, Dewale was ordered to complete 10 days of community work and fined £239 at Blackburn Magistrates' Court."
Nigel Dewale, 60, received a six-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for sending racially abusive messages to England footballer Jess Carter on TikTok. The messages, sent during the Women's Euro 2025 tournament, included derogatory references to Carter's race and made offensive claims about people with brown skin. In addition to the suspended sentence, Dewale was ordered to complete 10 days of community work, received a four-year football banning order, a three-month curfew, and was fined £239 at Blackburn Magistrates' Court.
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