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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kim Pilling

Man handed suspended sentence for online racist abuse of England footballer Jess Carter

Jess Carter was the target of racist abuse during last year’s Euros (Nick Potts/PA) - (PA Wire)

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.

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