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.

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.

The Football Australia hierarchy is yet to decide whether or not Sam Kerr will keep the Australian captaincy after a UK court found her not guilty of racially harassing and insulting a white police officer.

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