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Chelsea’s Sam Kerr appears in court for harassment case hearing

The Australia captain appeared at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday.

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has appeared in court charged with alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has appeared in court charged with alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has appeared in court charged with alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.

The Australia captain attended a hearing, wearing a black coat and a white jumper, at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday.

Kerr, 31, is charged with causing a police officer harassment, alarm or distress under Section 4A of the Public Order Act during an incident in Twickenham, south-west London, on January 30 2023.

Australia striker Sam Kerr
Australia striker Sam Kerr (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Australia’s all-time leading goalscorer pleaded not guilty at Kingston Crown Court in March last year.

Kerr’s trial is scheduled to take place on February 3.