Update on Lioness goalie Khiara Keating's hippy crack case after she was hauled to court
Keating and her mum appeared at Manchester magistrates court last summer when they pleaded not guilty
DRUG CASE Update on Lioness goalie Khiara Keating's hippy crack case after she was hauled to court
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LIONESS goalie Khiara Keating will face no further action after she was hauled to court accused of a drugs offence.
The Manchester City star, 20, was charged with possession of nitrous oxide canisters.
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She and her mum appeared at Manchester magistrates court last summer when they pleaded not guilty.
They were facing a trial in November and were due at a hearing last week.
But the case has been dropped owing to insufficient evidence.
At an earlier hearing, Isaac Mirza, defending, said Keating was involved in a car crash in June last year.
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Two police officers found nitrous oxide in her vehicle but Keating and her mum denied that it belonged to them.
Nitrous oxide was categorised as a Class C drug in 2023.
Possession, where a person intends to inhale it for a psychoactive effect, is an offence.
But the gas can be used for legitimate reasons such as pain relief in labour.
Keating, from Manchester, became the youngest player to win the Women's Super League Golden Glove in 2023/24, and will feature in next month's Euros.
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Update on Lioness goalie Khiara Keating's hippy crack case after she was hauled to court
Keating and her mum appeared at Manchester magistrates court last summer when they pleaded not guilty DRUG CASE Update on Lioness goalie Khiara Keating's hippy crack case after she was hauled to court Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LIONESS goalie Khiara Keating will face no further action after she was hauled to court accused of a drugs offence. The Manchester City star, 20, was charged with possession of nitrous oxide canisters. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up She and her mum appeared at Manchester magistrates court last summer when they pleaded not guilty. They were facing a trial in November and were due at a hearing last week. But the case has been dropped owing to insufficient evidence. At an earlier hearing, Isaac Mirza, defending, said Keating was involved in a car crash in June last year. Read More on Sport ARNE PLOT Wirtz deal may spark £400m Liverpool overhaul as Slot eyes Feyenoord-like revamp Two police officers found nitrous oxide in her vehicle but Keating and her mum denied that it belonged to them. Nitrous oxide was categorised as a Class C drug in 2023. Possession, where a person intends to inhale it for a psychoactive effect, is an offence. But the gas can be used for legitimate reasons such as pain relief in labour. Keating, from Manchester, became the youngest player to win the Women's Super League Golden Glove in 2023/24, and will feature in next month's Euros. Ella Toone breaks down in tears as Lionesses star receives message from teammate's dad ahead of Euro 2025
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Update on Lioness goalie Khiara Keating's hippy crack case after she was hauled to court
LIONESS goalie Khiara Keating will face no further action after she was hauled to court accused of a drugs offence. The Manchester City star, 20, was charged with possession of nitrous oxide canisters. She and her mum appeared at Manchester magistrates court last summer when they pleaded not guilty. They were facing a trial in November and were due at a hearing last week. But the case has been dropped owing to insufficient evidence. At an earlier hearing, Isaac Mirza, defending, said Keating was involved in a car crash in June last year. Two police officers found nitrous oxide in her vehicle but Keating and her mum denied that it belonged to them. Nitrous oxide was categorised as a Class C drug in 2023. Possession, where a person intends to inhale it for a psychoactive effect, is an offence. But the gas can be used for legitimate reasons such as pain relief in labour. Keating, from Manchester, became the youngest player to win the Women's Super League Golden Glove in 2023/24, and will feature in next month's Euros. Ella Toone breaks down in tears as Lionesses star receives message from teammate's dad ahead of Euro 2025 1
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England and Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating has seen charges of drug possession dropped by Greater Manchester Police. Charges of drug possession against England goalkeeper Khiara Keating have been dropped by Greater Manchester Police. The Manchester City keeper, 20, was charged last June along with her mother, Nicola Keating, 48, with possession of cannisters of the Class C drug nitrous oxide. Both pleaded not guilty at Manchester Magistrates' Court and were granted unconditional bail. The Crown Prosecution Service duly discontinued the case, Greater Manchester Police confirmed. Both women had been charged with possession of a Class C drug on 18 June last year following a police investigation. The pair appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court in July, where they denied the offence and were granted unconditional bail. At a second hearing in September, they reaffirmed their pleas, and a trial was scheduled for November 2025 but the case has now been dismissed. Keating, who is part of England's European Championship squad, said in a statement to the BBC: 'I'm relieved the charges have been dropped — as I've always said, I did nothing wrong. 'It's been a difficult time, but I've always known the truth. Now I'm just looking forward to focusing fully on the Euros and spending time with my family.' Nitrous oxide was made a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act in November 2023. Possession with the intention of wrongfully inhaling it for a psychoactive effect became an offence. The gas can still be used for legitimate reasons, such as in catering or pain relief during labour. Keating will travel to the Euros as a back-up to England's new first-choice keeper Hannah Hampton. Keating has yet to make her senior England debut but was included in Sarina Wiegman's 23-player squad despite her lack of experience. She played just 12 times for City in last season's Women's Super League, conceding 18 goals and keeping four clean sheets. The previous year she became the youngest player to win the Women's Super League Golden Glove award, keeping nine clean sheets in 22 league appearances. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
