sport news Matilda's captain Sam Kerr could be forced to wait even longer to face trial ... trends now
Sam Kerr's legal team have yet to lodge their arguments with the British court where her racial harassment case will be heard - ten days after the papers were due.
The latest development in the saga reveals an issue with document submission; neither the defence nor the prosecution has fully served its documents.
This could delay the case, causing additional distress for the Matildas star.
Kerr, 30, was charged nearly a year after being accused of using insulting and distressing language towards PC Lovell during a fare dispute outside Twickenham Police Station in South West London on January 30 last year.
The incident occurred while Kerr was out with her fiancée, Kristie Mewis after a big win with Chelsea win in the Women's Super League earlier that day.
Kerr's defence team, under the leadership of barrister Grace Forbes, had a deadline of April 2 to submit their preliminary arguments. The prosecutors were then expected to reply by Tuesday after gaining a two-day extension.
But the Mail understands that the full defence arguments were not submitted to Kingston Crown Court, meaning the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) was unable to provide a response.
A CPS spokesman confirmed that neither side has served its papers.
Kerr has been ruled out of the Paris Olympics through injury anyway, but faces an extended stint on the sideline as her pending court case drags out
Kerr's barrister Grace Forbes had a deadline to submit of April 2 to submit their preliminary arguments
Kerr is accused of verbally abusing a London police constable during a night out with fiancée Kristie Mewis
Barristers for the CPS have now been granted until April 23 to lodge its case documents. Kerr's legal teams have been given an additional nine days to submit its papers.
Kerr's legal team refused to confirm whether anything had been submitted to the court, or what the defence
