Sydney Swans players referred to police over alleged sexual assault
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:31 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Several Sydney Swans players have been referred to police following an alleged sexual assault incident in East Melbourne late Sunday night. The incident reportedly occurred at a hotel after the team's match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Sydney Swans confirmed involvement of an unspecified number of players, with CEO Matthew Pavlich expressing disappointment and stating the club is still gathering information. Victoria Police are conducting an ongoing investigation and have not disclosed whether any arrests were made.
- •Incident involved Sydney Swans players after a match on Sunday night.
- •Police investigating a report of sexual assault at a hotel.
- •Club CEO Matthew Pavlich expresses disappointment in the situation.
- •Investigation by Victoria Police is ongoing.
- •Specific details about the allegations remain undisclosed.
- 5:46 AMBBC Sport — Police probe sexual assault claim against Aussie Rules players
- 4:31 AMYahoo Sports — 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.
"The Sydney Swans confirmed an incident had occurred in the hours after the team's win on Sunday.
Sources
External links- BBC SportAug 17, 2026, 5:46 AMPolice probe sexual assault claim against Aussie Rules players
The Sydney Swans confirmed an incident had occurred in the hours after the team's win on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:31 AMAussie 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.
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