Chelsea forward Sam Kerr allegedly called a police officer “stupid and white” a London jury has heard. Kerr is one of the best women’s soccer players in the world.

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr repeatedly called a police officer ‘f****** stupid and white’ inside a police station after a night out, a court heard on Monday. Kerr, 31, was present in court on the first day of her trial for an offence of causing racially aggravated intentional harassment,

Chelsea footballer Sam Kerr has said police treated her differently “because of the colour of my skin” after an incident in which she claims she and her partner were taken “hostage” by a taxi driver.