Australian Olympic chiefs would have final say on Kerr playing in Paris

Australia’s Chef de Mission for the Paris Olympics Anna Meares said on Thursday that the Australian Olympic Committee would have the final say on whether Sam Kerr will be able to represent her country at this year’s Summer Games.
Matildas captain Kerr is set to face trial in Britain next year on a charge of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in January 2023. She pleaded not guilty on Monday.
Australia have already qualified for the women’s soccer tournament in Paris and Kerr would in normal circumstances be the first name on the team sheet.
Her participation was, however, already highly doubtful before the charge was made known this week as she has been sidelined by an anterior cruciate ligament injury since January.
Meares said although the Matildas had qualified, no players had yet been nominated by Football Australia.