Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has denied that calling a police officer “white” was used as an insult as she was cross-examined during her trial in London on a charge of racially aggravated harassment.

Australia women's soccer captain Sam Kerr said she felt British police treated her differently because of the colour of her skin, as she gave evidence in a London court on Wednesday while on trial accused of racially abusing a white police officer.

Australia women's soccer captain Sam Kerr went on trial in a London court on Monday, accused of racially abusing a white police officer after a drunken dispute with a cab driver.

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

Prosecutors in the trial of Chelsea 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”. The Australia international is on trial charged with causing racially aggravated harassment,

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.

West Ham midfielder Kristie Mewis, 33, gave evidence at Kingston Crown Court on Thursday where Kerr is on trial.

Chelsea footballer Sam Kerr told Kingston Crown Court today she believes police treated her differently "because of what they perceived to be the colour of my skin" during an incident at Twickenham police station.