Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr will stand trial next year charged with allegedly racially harassing a police officer.
The 30-year-old was charged with the offense on January 21 under Section 4A of the Public Order Act.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the charge “relates to an incident involving a police officer who was responding to a taxi fare complaint on 30 January 2023 in Twickenham”.
Kerr is scheduled to appear at Wimbledon Court, southwest London, on February 1, 2025.
Kerr will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2023-24 season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during a warm-weather training camp in Morocco in January. The Australian captain underwent successful surgery shortly after sustaining the injury.
The athlete It was reported in January that Kerr had agreed in principle to extend her contract with Chelsea. Her current contract is set to expire in the summer.
Kerr joined Chelsea in 2019 following her departure from Chicago Red Stars, and renewed her contract in November 2021. During her time with the Women's Super League side, she scored 99 goals in 128 appearances, helping to win four Premier League titles and three FA Cups. And two league cups.
She represented Australia at the Women's World Cup last summer, after initially being sidelined during the group stage due to a calf injury. However, they returned to the knockout stage, helping the co-hosts progress to the semi-finals, but were defeated by eventual runners-up England.
The athlete I have contacted Chelsea for comment.
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