Sam Kerr may have been found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment but that is not the end of the story for one of women's football's most high-profile players.There is a lingering question over how much lasting damage it will have on her reputation and career.

Kerr, one of the highest-profile players in women’s soccer, was charged after a 2023 dispute with a London taxi driver turned into a heated exchange with police.

Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in London.

The Australia international made the comments to Pc Stephen Lovell during an incident in south-west London in the early hours of January 30 2023.

A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of Australia soccer star Sam Kerr. She denies a charge of causing racially aggravated harassment.

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment, after calling a Metropolitan Police officer "stupid and white". A jury at Kingston Crown Court cleared her in relation to an incident in Twickenham, south-west London, on 30 January 2023.

Kerr, 31, who has captained the Matildas since 2019 but is currently out injured, was charged with causing racially aggravated harassment in January 2023 but was found not guilty this week following a trial.

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been cleared of causing racially aggravated harassment after calling a Metropolitan Police officer “stupid and white”. The Australian international made the comments to Pc Stephen Lovell during an incident in south-west London in the early hours of January 30 2023.