Kyle Sandilands complains ‘grumpy’ Matildas superstar Sam Kerr ‘refused to stop for selfies with young fans at the airport’ – but photos tell a very different story

Kyle Sandilands has accused Matildas superstar Sam Kerr of ‘not smiling enough’ following her return to Sydney ahead of Australia’s World Cup showdown against Denmark. 

Kerr, 29, and her teammates touched down at Sydney Airport on Sunday ahead of the must-win game, and were greeted at gate by a small group of cheering young fans. 

Footage has surfaced of Kerr briefly stopping for photos and autographs before making her way to the Matildas’ official bus outside. 

Yet in extraordinary rant on The Kyle And Jackie O Show on Monday, Sandilands, 52, claimed the athlete failed to pay enough attention to the young fans. 

‘If there’s three 10-year-old girls at the airport waving a flag, wanting a photo when you arrive, how about just stopping for three people? There’s not 300 there,’ Sandilands remarked. 

Kyle Sandilands, 52, (left) accused Matildas superstar Sam Kerr, 29, (right) of ‘not smiling enough’ on Monday, following her return to Sydney ahead of Australia’s World Cup showdown against Denmark 

In an extraordinary rant on The Kyle And Jackie O Show on Monday, Sandilands claimed the athlete failed to pay enough attention to the young fans waiting at the arrival’s terminal 

The shock jock then took a dig at Kerr for supposedly appearing too grumpy. 

‘And put a smile on your face every now and then. Little girls coming to meet you wouldn’t kill you to crack a smile,’ he scoffed. 

His comments seem to contradict footage from Kerr’s arrival captured by 9News, which shows the sportswoman smiling and autographs for several young fans. 

Footage has  however surfaced of Kerr briefly stopping for photos and autographs before making her way to the Matildas’ official bus outside

His comments seem to contradict footage from Kerr’s arrival captured by 9News, which shows the sportswoman smiling and autographs for several young fans

This photo uploaded by Sydney Airport to Instagram also shows Kerr beaming while strolling with two elated-looking youngsters wearing Matildas jerseys

A photo uploaded by Sydney Airport to Instagram also shows Kerr beaming while strolling with two elated-looking youngsters wearing Matildas jerseys. 

Speaking to reporters at the airport, Kerr confirmed that she would play her first game at this World Cup despite her recent calf injury. 

‘I’m really excited. I will play,’ the star forward said. 

Despite this, Kerr was limited to a stationary bike during training on Sunday.

A Football Australia spokesperson has since explained this was part of Kerr’s ‘off feet’ training ahead of her return to the field. 

Speaking to reporters at the airport, Kerr confirmed that she would play her first game at this World Cup despite her recent calf injury