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Man who posted racist messages about England’s Jess Carter on TikTok avoids jail
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Man who posted racist messages about England’s Jess Carter on TikTok avoids jail

The Guardian Football March 25, 2026 1 mins read
  • Nigel Dewale, 60, given suspended prison sentence

  • Offensive messages were sent during Euro 2025

A 60-year-old man has received a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to sending offensive messages about the England international Jess Carter during the European Championship last summer.

Nigel Dewale, of Great Harwood in Lancashire, was sentenced to six weeks, suspended for 12 months, after a hearing at Blackburn magistrates court. He also received a four-year football banning order, and a requirement to engage in a 10-day rehabilitation programme.

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