Here’s everything we know - and everything we don’t - about the case that has gripped the nation.
The football star has pleaded not guilty and is fighting to have a charge of racially harassing the police officer thrown out of court.
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.
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.
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.
Criminal charge of an alleged racial aggravated harassment of a police officer against the iconic captain of the Matildas leaves Australians dumbstruck.
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.
There are 25 sporting organisations,mostly based in the LGTBQ community,participating in Saturday’s parade.
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.
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.
As questions mount about a mass data leak involving Football Australia,industry insiders warn local clubs are in the firing line.