Sydney Swans coach ‘extremely disappointed’ as club faces call on standing down players over alleged sexual assault
Summary
The Sydney Swans are deciding whether to stand down players under investigation for an alleged sexual assault that happened after a recent game. The police are still investigating, and no players have been charged yet. The club and the AFL are working together on the matter.Key Facts
- Victoria police are investigating a reported sexual assault at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne.
- The Sydney Swans stayed at the hotel after their win over Essendon at the MCG.
- Coach Dean Cox expressed disappointment but did not say if players would be sanctioned yet.
- Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich confirmed several players were involved in the alleged incident.
- No players have been charged as the investigation is ongoing.
- The AFL does not have a strict policy to stand down players charged with serious offences but has done so in past cases.
- The Sydney Swans must decide on player selection before their next game against North Melbourne.
- The incident affects the team ahead of the finals and is being handled alongside police inquiries.
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