Australia players back Kerr to continue as captain

Reuters - 01/04
Sam Kerr is welcome back in the Australia camp and has her teammates' support to resume the captaincy when fit to play, according to midfielder Emily van Egmond.
MELBOURNE, April 1 (Reuters) - Sam Kerr is welcome back in the Australia camp and has her teammates' support to resume the captaincy when fit to play, according to midfielder Emily van Egmond.
Kerr was found not guilty of racially abusing a British police officer in February, two years after calling him "stupid and white" following a drunken dispute with a taxi driver.

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While Football Australia said on Monday it would take no action against Kerr, some soccer pundits and fans have questioned whether she should continue to lead the Matildas.
Australia vice-captain Van Egmond was adamant there was no debate among the players.
"She definitely should not be stepping down," the 31-year-old told Australia media in Sydney on Tuesday.
"The f...
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