Football Australia has distanced itself from the debate over whether Sam Kerr should return as captain of the Matildas, declaring that the decision is not theirs to make - despite the superstar fronting the board over the issue in March.
Kerr, 31, is currently working back from undergoing surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury she suffered back in January 2024 while on a training camp with Chelsea.
The footballer had been expected to make a comeback in recent months, following her high-profile trial in which Kerr was found not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of a British police officer.