Prosecutors in the trial of Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr, who called a police officer "stupid and white", have asked the jury if perceptions would be different had she said "stupid and black".

Despite the Australian FA casting doubts over Sam Kerr's captaincy future in the national side, Chelsea are supporting the 31-year-old with her ongoing trial

Australian striker Samantha Kerr, 31, is on trial charged with causing racially aggravated harassment after a row with a taxi driver in southwest London in January 2023.

Kerr, 31, is on trial charged with causing racially aggravated harassment to Pc Stephen Lovell after calling him ‘stupid and white’.

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.

Kingston Crown Court also heard character references from Chelsea team-mates and former head coach Emma Hayes. In his closing speech, prosecutor Bill Emlyn-Jones KC asked the jury: "What if PC Lovell had been a black male and what if she had called him stupid and black?

The Australia international is on trial charged with causing racially aggravated harassment to Pc Stephen Lovell.

A police officer says he felt "belittled and upset" following an incident involving Chelsea forward Samantha Kerr, a court has heard.