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Kerr and Mewis face online abuse after baby announcement as Chelsea and Wiegman condemn hate

sportstar.thehindu.com — November 19, 2024 at 03:01 PM UTC

Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis have faced online abuse following their announcement that they are expecting a baby in 2025. The couple shared the news on Instagram, which received both support and homophobic comments. England women's football manager Sarina Wiegman and Chelsea condemned the abuse. Chelsea stated they are aware of the hateful comments and emphasized their commitment to diversity and inclusion. West Ham United also congratulated the couple, calling the announcement "heartwarming." Kerr, a top striker, is currently recovering from an ACL injury, while Mewis has over 50 caps for the U.S. national team.

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Soccer stars Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr announce pregnancy on Instagram (boston.com)

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Sam Kerr announces return from injury in January 2025 after pregnancy news (dailymail.co.uk)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce pregnancy as Chelsea FC addresses alleged abuse (foxnews.com)

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Chelsea manager condemns homophobic abuse aimed at striker Sam Kerr (rte.ie)

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Chelsea manager condemns homophobic abuse aimed at Kerr and Mewis (abcnews.go.com)

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Chelsea manager condemns homophobic abuse aimed at Kerr and Mewis (thestar.com)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis face online abuse after baby announcement (rnz.co.nz)

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Kerr and Mewis face online abuse after baby announcement as Chelsea and Wiegman condemn hate (sportstar.thehindu.com)

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Chelsea condemns homophobic abuse aimed at players Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis (bbc.com)

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Chelsea Pride condemns homophobic abuse aimed at Sam Kerr following baby announcement (standard.co.uk)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce they are expecting their first child in 2025 (dailymail.co.uk)

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Trolls spread conspiracy theories following Sam Kerr's baby announcement (dailymail.co.uk)

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Supporters condemn homophobic abuse aimed at Sam Kerr after baby announcement (abc.net.au)

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Sam Kerr announces pregnancy with fiancée Kristie Mewis (sbs.com.au)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce pregnancy on Instagram (espn.com)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce pregnancy expecting baby in 2025 (9news.com)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce they are expecting a baby in 2025 (abcnews.go.com)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce they are expecting their first child (sportstar.thehindu.com)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce they are expecting a baby in 2025 (news.yahoo.com)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce they are expecting their first child in 2025 (thesun.co.uk)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce pregnancy news for 2025 on Instagram (dailymail.co.uk)

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Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr announce they are expecting their first child (theathletic.com)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce pregnancy expecting baby in 2025 (mirror.co.uk)

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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announce they are expecting a baby in 2025 (dailymail.co.uk)

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