What Sam Kerr allegedly said to a police officer revealed
The words Sam Kerr said to London police have finally emerged after she was charged with a serious allegation over a dispute last year.
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Matildas star Sam Kerr allegedly called a police officer a “stupid white bastard” in a dispute over a taxi fare last year, The Sun reports.
Kerr is set to face a trial in London after pleading not guilty to a charge arising from an alleged incident with a police officer in January last year.
The UK-based publication also reports Kerr was sick in the cab after a night out before making the alleged comment towards the police officer over the taxi fare dispute.
The 30-year-old appeared at Kingston Crown Court via videolink this week after she was accused of using insulting, threatening or abusive words that caused alarm or distress to a police officer during an alleged incident in Twickenham.
Kerr has been charged with intentionally causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress to the male PC under section 31(1)(b) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. She has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, Kerr could face a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment.
The incident allegedly occurred on January 30, 2023, just hours after Kerr scored an incredible hat-trick to propel Chelsea to a 3-2 FA Cup victory over Liverpool.
Chelsea Football Club have not commented on the incident.
The trial is expected to get underway in February, 2025 and is due to last four days with two police officers to give evidence.
There is a possibility the matter will not proceed to trial. A hearing is scheduled for April 26 where it is believed her legal team will apply to have the case dismissed on grounds of abuse of process.
On Monday, judge Judith Elaine Coello said she understood that Kerr’s defence would be that she did not intend to cause alarm, harassment or distress to the police officer and that her behaviour was not racially motivated.
The lengthy delay in charging Kerr was reportedly due to Crown Prosecution Service lawyers deciding what offence to prosecute her for.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson and Football Australia CEO James Johnson said they were both unaware of the incident until Tuesday Australian time.
Kerr has still been on social media this week and took to Instagram where she commented on a post by Matildas teammate Mackenzie Arnold in the early hours of Tuesday morning (AEDT). Arnold’s post featured photos of her 30th birthday celebration, surrounded by Matildas teammates Caitlin Foord, Alanna Kennedy, Katrina Gorry, Ireland’s Katie McCabe and Kerr along with her fiancee Kristie Mewis.
Kerr, who became the first female footballer to appear on the front cover of the global FIFA 23 video game, has spoken out against racism in the past.
She and the Matildas team linked arms and posed with an Aboriginal flag ahead of their match against New Zealand. in 2021.
Kerr said at the time: “We’re very proud of it.
“We spoke a lot about it as a team. We wanted to do something that was important to us and show unity within our group.”
She is the only player to have won three different leagues and on three different continents.
Kerr was selected to carry the Australian national flag at Prince Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey in May last year, cementing her iconic status Down Under.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wouldn’t comment on the matter but said his interaction with Kerr had only been positive.
“I don’t comment on legal matters before Australian courts, let alone other ones,” Mr Albanese said.
“I will say this about my contact with Sam Kerr, she was our flag bearer at the coronation. My contact with her was exemplary.
“She did Australia proud at that time and I think that my contact with her has been nothing but delightful.”
She signed for Chelsea in 2019 and has since scored 99 goals in 128 matches.
— with The Sun
Originally published as What Sam Kerr allegedly said to a police officer revealed
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