Soccer-Australia's Kerr to stand trial over alleged racial harassment of police officer

Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Group D - Chelsea v BK Hacken - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 14, 2023 Chelsea's Sam Kerr during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File Photo

(Reuters) -Australia captain Sam Kerr will face trial in the UK accused of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.

Chelsea forward Kerr, one of the world's most recognisable women footballers, was charged on Jan. 21, almost a year after the incident was alleged to have occurred in southwest London.