Sydney Swans: Aussie rules footy players under investigation as police probe sexual assault claim - BBC News

The Sydney Swans confirmed an incident had occurred in the hours after the team's win on Sunday.

Image source, Getty ImagesByHarry SekulichPublished17 August 2026, 05:30 BSTUpdated 9 hours agoSeveral players from a top team in the Australian Football League (AFL) have been referred to police over an "alleged incident" in Melbourne on Sunday night, their club has said.

Separately, Victoria Police have said detectives are investigating a report of a sexual assault at a hotel in East Melbourne.

The Sydney Swans confirmed an incident involving an unspecified number of players had occurred in the hours after the team's win at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Chief executive Matthew Pavlich said the club was "still piecing together exactly what's transpired", and would not be drawn on what the specific allegations are.

"Safe to say, we're extremely shocked and disappointed that this has taken place, and that the players have found themselves in this situation," he said at a press conference on Monday.