Chelsea will not sanction striker Sam Kerr in the wake of her court case, manager Sonia Bompastor said. The Australia captain was found not guilty of racially abusing a British police officer after a dispute with a cab driver two years ago.

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor says striker Sam Kerr’s apology is enough and the club will not be taking disciplinary action following her court case.

Chelsea will not sanction striker Sam Kerr in the wake of her court case, the English club's manager Sonia Bompastor said.

Kerr, 31, ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a winter training camp with Chelsea back in January 2023. For high performance athletes, time spent off the pitch with an ACL injury usually ranges between 8-12 months. With Februrary now in full swing, Kerr has commenced her 13th month of extraneous knee recovery.

The Guardian understands the 31-year-old Australia captain is close to making her return for Chelsea for the first time since rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament during Chelsea’s warm weather training camp in January 2024, though it is expected that will not come before the international break at the end of this month.

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor has said Sam Kerr's apology following being acquitted of racially aggravated harassment is "enough" and added that she has the support of the club.

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor says Sam Kerr's apology "is enough" and that the club will not be taking any further action following the player's court case.