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Kettering Town's director of football said the club could no longer hide behind "the comforting lie" that the abuse came from "a small minority"

ByKris HollandBBC Sport England
  • Published9 November 2026, 14:50 GMT
Updated 11 minutes ago

Non-league Kettering Town have said they "can no longer hide" from the issue of racism after a visiting player was allegedly subjected to "sickening" abuse.

Redditch United player Dan Sweeney said he was targeted by a Kettering supporter during Saturday's Southern League Premier Division Central tie at the Poppies' Latimer Park stadium, which the hosts won 2-1.