Reputation damage ‘will stick’ to Kerr after racism allegations
Sam Kerr was Australia’s hero of the 2023 World Cup campaign, but the allegations of racism will stick to her reputation, impacting her marketability according to a leading expert.
Sam Kerr was Australia’s hero of the 2023 World Cup campaign, but the allegations of racism will stick to her reputation, impacting her marketability according to a leading expert.
Football Australia won’t make any rash calls on Matildas captain Sam Kerr after shock revelations she has been charged by London police amid racism allegations.
Further details have emerged from the night that Matildas captain Sam Kerr allegedly racially harassed a police officer – for which she will face court next year.
A call to Sam Kerr in London is a high priority for the Matildas coach who was blindsided by his captain’s shock court appearance.
The Matildas need to stop the threat of Sam Kerr’s Chelsea teammate Ji So-yun if they are to reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals.
Conceding a goal at the Asian Cup has left the Matildas in an angry mood, and that pleases coach Tony Gustavsson.
They conceded a goal for the first time at the tournament, but the Matildas have won again to set up an Asian Cup quarter-final showdown with South Korea.
India has already been thrown of the Women’s Asian Cup due to a Covid-19 outbreak, and now the virus has floored a Matildas player.
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has received an Order of Australia medal for her services to football.
The Matildas are doing ‘everything possible’ to avoid a tournament-ending Covid-19 outbreak at the Asian Cup.
It wasn’t pretty, nor was it convincing but it’s all but passage sealed to the Women’s Asian Cup quarter-finals for the Matildas.
It wasn’t a blowout like the 18-0 opener but Matildas star Sam Kerr stepped up when needed at the Asian Cup.
Sam Kerr is a legend … for the Matildas. Tim Cahill holds similar stature … for the Socceroos. Please, let’s not get caught up in comparisons and instead celebrate them for their individual greatness.
The Matildas made a point of starting the Asian Cup strongly and with their 18-0 thrashing of Indonesia, they did just that.
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