Man avoids prison for racist, sexist social media abuse of England’s Jess Carter

A man has avoided prison after being given a suspended sentence for sending malicious and hateful social media messages to England and Gotham FC defender Jess Carter during the 2025 European Championship. Nigel Dewale, 59, had pleaded guilty to one count of malicious communications and possession of a weapon in a private place in January. The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) confirmed he had been given a six-week sentence, suspended for 12 months, at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. D