Soccer star Sam Kerr faces racially aggravated harassment charge after Olympics racism protest

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Australian soccer star Sam Kerr was charged with racially aggravated harassment in January after an incident last year with a police officer in southwest London.

Kerr pleaded not guilty to the charge, prosecutors in Britain said Monday. Police said the incident involved an officer who was responding to a complaint about a taxi fare, according to Britain’s PA news agency. Kerr is set to face court over the charge in February 2025.

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Samantha Kerr of the Matildas celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the AFC Women's Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iran at HBF Park on Oct. 26, 2023, in Perth, Australia. (Will Russell/Getty Images)

Kerr has been playing in the Women’s Super League for Chelsea. She’s the captain of the Australian national women’s team but has been sidelined after suffering an ACL injury during training camp earlier this month. Chelsea has not commented on the incident.

Football Australia CEO James Johnson and women’s team coach Tony Gustavsson told Australian media they were only made aware of the charges against Kerr on Tuesday.

"We’re trying to get to the bottom of it. We have our own questions we would like to know," Johnson said in a press conference. "There is a process that is under way and that process needs to run its course.

"I don’t want to get into the allegations. They are serious allegations. At the same time, Sam has rights – natural justice rights, procedural rights – that she has to work her way through, and we respect that."

Sam Kerr at Optus Stadium on Oct. 29, 2023, in Perth, Australia. (Will Russell/Getty Images)

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