What should the AFL do when players face sexual assault allegations?

The Australian Football League (AFL) and the Sydney Swans are confronting a question Australian sport has repeatedly failed to answer clearly: what should happen when players are accused of sexual violence, but the criminal process is incomplete – or inconclusive? Yesterday, it was revealed several Sydney players are a

The AFL’s latest regrettable chapter was handled delicately in some areas, while others initially viewed it largely through a sporting lens Sydney Swans chief executive Matthew Pavlich, coach Dean Cox and captain Callum Mills spoke to reporters in the 24 hours after police began investigating an alleged sexual assault

The ABC understands Chad Warner, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon and Riley Bice are the players linked to the investigation, although there is no confirmation that they were directly involved or that all four have spoken to police.

The investigation relates to an allegation of sexual assault at an East Melbourne hotel hours after the team’s victory over Essendon at the MCG on Sunday night.

The investigation relates to an allegation of sexual assault at an East Melbourne hotel hours after the team’s victory over Essendon at the MCG on Sunday night.

A witness said police at the Melbourne venue had asked for CCTV footage, which covers public areas such as the lobby, stairs, lifts and floors.

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