Australian soccer player Sam Kerr, who plays for Chelsea FC, is embroiled in a controversy after allegedly calling a British police officer a racially derogatory term over a taxi fare in London. The incident has sparked debates on racism, with various reactions and apologies from different individuals and organizations. Kerr has been charged with racially aggravated harassment and is facing legal consequences for the incident.
Sam Kerr has been given a warning by a court judge with new details of her late-night police incident emerging. https://t.co/so9A9KWJDL
Football star Sam Kerr put in cell on night of alleged racial abuse https://t.co/eXNBgf2zTc
There are fresh details around what happened the night Sam Kerr allegedly got into an altercation with a British police officer ➡️ https://t.co/iqv6Ciru8K https://t.co/PlTCmjv2Uk
Matildas captain and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr spent time in a police cell 14 months ago after allegedly racially abusing a police officer and has been told by a judge that if she intends to plead guilty, the sooner she tells the court the better. https://t.co/s2TcmE0YL2
An Australian MP has labelled the police officer who Sam Kerr allegedly racially abused a ‘sook’ for complaining. FULL STORY: https://t.co/KbC74G4pZk https://t.co/jc6CEx0IH0
The NRL racism storm contrasted with the support seen for Sam Kerr highlights how wrong Australia has got its priorities. https://t.co/0BlMyvaBhb
Indian-Australian soccer player Sam Kerr charged with racially aggravated harassment after calling UK cop a “stupid White bastard.” Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/8daMd5VXop
Craig Foster has apologised to Sam Kerr for his comments condemning racism after the Matildas captain allegedly called a British police officer a “stupid white cop”. https://t.co/LuBptQB9xX
Oversimplifying a serious matter or a fair cop – were Sam Kerr’s alleged words really racist? https://t.co/UdB8gjMmWG
'The Guardian is asking the really important questions about race…' | Is reverse racism a thing? Chelsea FC star, Sam Kerr, has triggered a row after allegedly calling a police officer a 'stupid white b*****d' in a row over a taxi fare in London. https://t.co/Ds4M4pjwbI