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 a top Australian Football League (AFL) team have been referred to police following an alleged sexual assault incident in Melbourne on Sunday night, according to the Sydney Swans club. The club has stated that detectives are currently investigating a report of the alleged incident at a hotel in East Melbourne.
Sydney Swans chief executive Matthew Pavlich expressed shock and disappointment over the situation, stating that the club is still gathering information and providing no further details. The league has confirmed that Sydney made the AFL aware of the matter, which is currently under investigation by Victoria Police.
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