Chelsea women's team manager Sonia Bompastor on Tuesday condemned the anti-gay abuse that striker Sam Kerr and United States midfielder Kristie Mewis faced after they announced they are expecting a baby.

There is no place in society for any form of discrimination and we will not accept any abuse directed towards our players, staff or supporters,” a Chelsea spokesperson said

Kerr and Mewis revealed they are expecting a baby in the new year but the announcement was targeted with abuse

Chelsea condemned homophobic abuse directed towards star striker Sam Kerr on Tuesday after she and her fiancee, USA international Kristie Mewis, announced they were expecting a baby.

Australia’s soccer captain Sam Kerr and United States midfielder Kristie Mewis have announced they are expecting a baby in 2025.

LONDON — Chelsea striker Sam Kerr and U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis are expecting a baby. Kerr, the Australia captain, and Mewis announced the news on their respective Instagram accounts with pictures of the couple — including one of them holding up an image of the echography — and a post which read: “Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!”

Kerr, the Australia captain, and Mewis, a USA international, shared photos of Mewis’s baby bump but Chelsea soon issued a statement criticising “unacceptable and hateful” messages among the comments,

Chelsea condemn the "unacceptable and hateful homophobic comments" aimed at Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis after the couple said they are expecting a baby.

Female soccer players Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr took to social media Monday to announce that they are expecting a baby.

Chelsea have condemned the homophobic abuse aimed at Sam Kerr and her fiancee Kristie Mewis after their baby announcement on social media.