Never before has an Australian sportswoman been embroiled in as high profile a scandal as the one Sam Kerr finds herself in now, writes national sport reporter David Mark.

What Sam Kerr does next will make or break the Matilda’s star, as the financial repercussions could be severe.

Sam Kerr may have walked free from court after being found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment but is that the end of the story for one of women's football's most high profile players?

In being cleared of racially aggravated harassment, Kerr made clear how she felt privilege and power were a key part of this case

Chelsea Women’s football player Sam Kerr is not racist, according to a jury at Kingston Crown Court.Calling a police officer ‘stupid and white’ during an aggressive and expletive-laden rant