Abuse aimed at Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis after baby announcement slammed by Sarina Wiegman

England manager Sarina Wiegman condemned the homophobic maltreatment directed astatine Chelsea prima Sam Kerr aft she announced she was having a babe with her fiancee Kristie Mewis.

The 31-year-old Australia skipper revealed the quality connected her Instagram relationship connected Monday with a station which read: ‘Mewis-Kerr babe coming 2025!’

Her announcement came with a representation of the mates kissing and showing disconnected Mewis’ babe bump.

Kerr, who this twelvemonth signed a two-year declaration hold with Chelsea, keeping her astatine the London nine until 2026, is 1 of the biggest stars successful the game.

She has won 5 consecutive Women’s Super Leagues, 3 FA Cups and 2 League Cups but it presently sidelined by a superior genu injury.

Mewis has made 53 appearances for the U.S and plays for West Ham who she signed for past twelvemonth from Gotham FC.

‘A immense congratulations to Kristie and her spouse Sam, who person announced they are expecting their archetypal child,’ West Ham said connected Instagram.

Sadly, the absorption has been acold from universally positive, with societal media trolls aiming a torrent of maltreatment astatine some Kerr and Mewis.

‘Unfortunately that’s portion of our satellite I conjecture which should not be,’ said Wiegman, aft announcing her squad for the upcoming games against United States and Switzerland.

‘It’s precise very disappointing. I’m precise blessed for them truthful congratulations for them. I anticipation they are truly happy, they look truly blessed and I anticipation everything goes well. ‘

Chelsea Pride, meanwhile, has denounced vile comments directed astatine the 2 footballers who play for rival WSL teams.

‘Homophobia has nary spot successful football, astatine Chelsea, oregon successful our society,’ said a connection posted connected X.

‘It’s heartbreaking and infuriating to spot societal media flooded with hateful comments erstwhile we should beryllium celebrating love, pride, and unity.

‘Over the play and today, our nine was forced to unopen down comments and adjacent delete posts, posts that should person been shining moments of joy, from the almighty symbolism of Rainbow Laces to the unthinkable quality that Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis volition invited a kid successful 2025.

”No to Hate”‘ isn’t conscionable a slogan; it’s a conflict cry.

‘It’s a reminder that we indispensable support warring for what is right, for existent acceptance, and for a crippled that embraces everyone without exception.

‘We garbage to basal by successful silence.
‘At Chelsea Pride, we basal against each enactment of homophobia with unwavering spot and passion.

‘We combat for a shot satellite wherever each player, fan, and household tin unrecorded openly and beryllium celebrated, without fearfulness oregon prejudice.

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