Kerr, one of the highest-profile players in women’s soccer, was charged after a 2023 dispute with a London taxi driver turned into a heated exchange with police.

The Australia international made the comments to Pc Stephen Lovell during an incident in south-west London in the early hours of January 30 2023.

Kerr, 31, who has captained the Matildas since 2019 but is currently out injured, was charged with causing racially aggravated harassment in January 2023 but was found not guilty this week following a trial.

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Australia women's soccer captain Sam Kerr was on Tuesday found not guilty of racially abusing a British police officer after a dispute with a cab driver. Kerr, who has Indian ancestry,

A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of Australia soccer star Sam Kerr. She denies a charge of causing racially aggravated harassment.

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment, after calling a Metropolitan Police officer "stupid and white". A jury at Kingston Crown Court cleared her in relation to an incident in Twickenham, south-west London, on 30 January 2023.

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been cleared of causing racially aggravated harassment after calling a Metropolitan Police officer “stupid and white”. The Australian international made the comments to Pc Stephen Lovell during an incident in south-west London in the early hours of January 30 2023.