Lionesses and Man City goalkeeper Khiara Keating ‘due in court after arrest for possession of “hippy crack”‘
- The Lionesses goalkeeper is reportedly due to appear in court after being arrested in June
- Khiara Keating has been charged by police with possession of laughing gas
- The Man City star became the youngest Golden Glove winner in the WSL last season
England Lionesses goalkeeper Khiara Keating is due to appear in court on Tuesday on suspicion of possession of laughing gas, also known as ‘hippie crack’, according to reports.
The 20-year-old was arrested last month after she was allegedly caught with the Class C drug during an incident following investigation in June.
Keating will appear before Manchester and Salford District Court after being charged with possession of the substance and could face a range of sanctions ranging in severity if found guilty, it said. The mirror.
The Greater Manchester Police investigation revealed that she was stopped by police last month just before joining the England national team.
Persons who possess laughing gas for the first time with the intention of inhaling it can be punished with an unlimited fine, community service or a warning from the police. Repeat offenders can be punished with a prison sentence.
England Lionesses goalkeeper Khiara Keating is due to appear in court on Tuesday, accused of possessing laughing gas.
The Man City goalkeeper was arrested by Greater Manchester Police last month
Dealers of the banned substance could face up to 14 years in prison.
A statement from Greater Manchester Police confirmed that Keating will appear in court on her drug possession charge. The statement read: ‘Khiara Keating (27/06/2004) of Manchester has been charged with possession of a class C drug (laughing gas).
She will appear at Manchester and Salford Crown Court on Tuesday, July 23.
Keating became the first goalkeeper of colour to play for the Lionesses after being called up to the senior team
‘These charges relate to an incident which occurred on Tuesday, June 18, on Queens Road.’
Keating has just completed the best season of her career, shining for Man City and earning her first call-up to the England senior team, becoming the first goalkeeper of colour to play for the Lionesses.
England manager Sarina Wiegman has already deployed her as a reserve for Mary Earps and played a key role in Man City finishing second in the Women’s Super League, a season that lasted until the final day.
At 19, she also became the youngest winner of the WSL Golden Glove after keeping nine clean sheets in 22 league games for City last season, beating both Earps and Chelsea’s Hannah Hampton.