Overview
- Nigel Dewale, 59, of Prospect Street in Great Harwood, pleaded guilty at Blackburn Magistrates' Court to malicious communications and possession of a weapon in a private place.
- The case stems from racist and abusive social-media messages directed at Jess Carter during Euro 2025.
- The UK Football Policing Unit opened an inquiry in July 2025, and detectives traced some of the posts to Dewale’s address before arresting him on August 28.
- National Police Chiefs’ Council football lead Mark Roberts condemned the messages as abhorrent and noted the emotional distress caused to Carter and her family.
- A sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 25 at Blackburn Magistrates' Court as the case moves toward formal punishment.