The unanswered questions in the Sam Kerr ‘racism’ scandal

The unanswered questions in the Sam Kerr ‘racism’ scandal

Here’s everything we know - and everything we don’t - about the case that has gripped the nation.

  • byVince Rugari

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Kerr’s alleged racist slur towards cop revealed in British tabloid

Kerr’s alleged racist slur towards cop revealed in British tabloid

The football star has pleaded not guilty and is fighting to have a charge of racially harassing the police officer thrown out of court.

  • byRob Harris
If Sam Kerr was a straight,white housewife,would she stand accused of racism?

If Sam Kerr was a straight,white housewife,would she stand accused of racism?

Just last year,London’s Metropolitan Police was deemed guilty of “institutionalised racism,misogyny and homophobia”. This at least raises questions about the charging of Sam Kerr.

  • byLucy Zelic
The incomprehensible nature of Kerr’s alleged transgression

The incomprehensible nature of Kerr’s alleged transgression

It now seems Sam Kerr’s alleged remarks arguably appear to be at the lowest end of the scale,but that doesn’t change the fact her captaincy of the Matildas should be in doubt.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Injury could spare Sam Kerr from Football Australia’s no-fault stand-down rule

Injury could spare Sam Kerr from Football Australia’s no-fault stand-down rule

The governing body has the power to immediately suspend Sam Kerr for a violation of its national code of ethics but is weighing up its options.

  • byVince Rugari
‘Say it ain’t so’:Sam Kerr charge comes as a shock

‘Say it ain’t so’:Sam Kerr charge comes as a shock

Criminal charge of an alleged racial aggravated harassment of a police officer against the iconic captain of the Matildas leaves Australians dumbstruck.

  • byGreg Baum
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Kerr kept Matildas,Football Australia in dark for six weeks over police harassment charge

Kerr kept Matildas,Football Australia in dark for six weeks over police harassment charge

FA’s chief executive James Johnson and Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson didn’t know about Sam Kerr’s incident with police in London until the rest of the world found out on Tuesday morning.

  • byVince Rugari andRob Harris
‘Visibility is such an important factor’:Swans and FA represent sporting community at Mardi Gras

‘Visibility is such an important factor’:Swans and FA represent sporting community at Mardi Gras

There are 25 sporting organisations,mostly based in the LGTBQ community,participating in Saturday’s parade.

  • byBillie Eder
An angry fan called to abuse a referee at work. Football Australia says ‘alarm bells’ are ringing

An angry fan called to abuse a referee at work. Football Australia says ‘alarm bells’ are ringing

More than 40 per cent of grassroots referees in Australia quit every year. The game’s governing body says it’s linked to a growing level of abuse and disrespect towards match officials in the A-Leagues.

  • byVince Rugari
Football Australia open to trialling ‘blue card’ sin bin for referee dissent
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Football Australia open to trialling ‘blue card’ sin bin for referee dissent

Soccer’s lawmakers are set to experiment with a new card to signify a 10-minute sin-binning for abusing referees or committing cynical fouls – and Football Australia is on board.

  • byVince Rugari
Sport clubs face ‘red alert’ for cyberattacks
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Sport clubs face ‘red alert’ for cyberattacks

As questions mount about a mass data leak involving Football Australia,industry insiders warn local clubs are in the firing line.

  • byDavid Swan