Man handed suspended sentence for online racist abuse of England footballer Jess Carter
A 60-year-old man posted racist messages about Jess Carter during last year’s Euros
A 60-year-old man has received a suspended jail sentence after posting racist messages online targeting England footballer Jess Carter . Nigel Dewale, from Great Harwood, Lancashire, used his TikTok account, under the username Bogeyman, to send two offensive posts during last summer's Uefa women’s Euro 2025 tournament. Dewale was reportedly "in drink" at home when he responded to a news article detailing police investigations into racial abuse previously directed at Carter following England’s matches against France and Sweden.
His posts included: "Women’s football is diabolical. Should not be on national TV. Brownies are racist murders (sic), fiddlers and groomers.
End ov (sic). " He continued: "Racist card again. Always brownies faking.
This women’s football should not be on TV. Waste of airtime. " Jess Carter was a Euro 2025 winner with England (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire) The messages were subsequently traced to Dewale, leading to his arrest and charge.