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Daniel Keane and William Warnes

Chelsea footballer Sam Kerr cleared of racial harassment

Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr has been cleared of racially aggravated harassment following a trial at Kingston Crown Court - (PA Wire)

Chelsea footballer Sam Kerr, who called a Metropolitan Police officer "stupid and white" in January 2023, has been found not guilty at Kingston Crown Court of causing racially aggravated harassment.

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.

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