Sam Kerr verdict: what it means for law in the UK and the star athlete's soccer career

Megan McElhone

Sam Kerr verdict: what it means for law in the UK and the star athlete's soccer career

Criminology

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Abstract

A London court has found Sam Kerr not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of Metropolitan Police officer Stephen Lovell. As captain of the Australian women’s national soccer team, Kerr was widely condemned when news broke she had used a “racial slur” against an officer during an altercation. The high-profile incident sparked debate across the globe.

Original language	English
Type	Article
Media of output	Online
Publisher	The Conversation
Number of pages	5
Place of Publication	Vic Australia
Publication status	Published - 12 Feb 2025

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