Aussie rules footy players referred to police as detectives investigate sexual assault
The "disappointed" Sydney Swans CEO wouldn't say what the incident was or how many players were involved.
Several players from Sydney Swans, a top team in the Australian Football League (AFL), have been referred to police following an alleged sexual assault incident in Melbourne on Sunday night, according to a report by Yahoo Sports. The club has stated that they are still trying to understand the exact nature of the allegations and have not yet commented further.
Victoria Police are currently investigating the incident, which allegedly occurred at a hotel in East Melbourne. The AFL has confirmed it was made aware of the matter by Sydney Swans.
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