Nicolas Jackson: Fan suspended for three years for racist abuse of Chelsea striker

• An English football fan has been banned for three years after being found guilty of abusing Nicolas Jackson
• A fan posted offensive comments on Facebook last season after Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Everton
• Nicolas Jackson started the season well, and only Cole Palmer was ahead of him in Enzo Maresca’s squad

Once the case is concluded, the fan who racially abused Nicolas Jackson will have to spend a significant amount of time away from football.

John Southwell was banned for three years after he was found guilty of sending offensive messages to the Chelsea striker last year.

Football fan sentenced to three-year ban

Southwell is said to have posted a comment on Facebook under a newspaper article about the Senegalese striker. The article was about an incident Jackson had been involved in the day before during Chelsea’s defeat to Everton.

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As reported by Sky Sports, the 64-year-old was identified and accused of sending offensive messages via a public communications network.

When appearing at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court, Southwell pleaded guilty to the charges. In addition to his ban, he was fined £385.

Nicolas Jackson’s statistics this season

Jackson started the season under new manager Enzo Maresca. The 23-year-old scored four goals and three assists in the Premier League, helping the Blues climb into the top four after seven games. They face a difficult trip to Anfield next weekend when club competitions resume.

He also scored his first international goal, scoring in Senegal’s 4-0 win over Malawi in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Jackson noticed his opponent beating

At the same time, Briefly News previously reported that after replays, video showed Morato punching.

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The incident occurred during an exciting match against Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge. The clash broke out when Neco Williams pushed Marc Cucurella, who in turn bumped into Maresca, leading to the equalizer between the two teams.

Jackson had already been substituted, but came on as the match threatened to get out of control.

Source: TUKO.co.ke