Kettering Town, Redditch United, Dan Sweeney and Fabian Forde
9 November 2026
Kettering Town have acknowledged a wider racism problem following allegations that a supporter racially abused Redditch United player Dan Sweeney. Director of football Fabian Forde said the club must confront recurring incidents rather than dismiss them as isolated behaviour by a small minority.
The allegation arose during Saturday’s Southern League match at Latimer Park. Forde urged supporters to report abusive conduct and called for meaningful cultural change. Kettering pledged to work with stewards and authorities, while police said they had not yet identified a related report.
Why It Matters
Kettering's public acknowledgement shifts attention from a single allegation toward accountability and recurring discrimination within the club's environment.