Victoria police have decided not to charge four Sydney Swans players who had been under investigation over an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel earlier this year, The Guardian reported. The players are Sydney vice-captain Isaac Heeney, James Jordon, Chad Warner and Nick Blakey, according to the same report.
The Guardian also reported that the club suspended five Swans players in August, and that the four players under investigation were among that group. The summary of the report available for this story does not describe the reasons for the suspensions.
A BBC News report said the four Sydney Swans players had been under investigation after an alleged sexual assault following a game in Melbourne. It said police have stated that the footballers will not be charged.
The two reports differ on where the alleged incident took place. The Guardian places it at a Melbourne hotel, while BBC News describes it as occurring after a game in Melbourne. Neither summary explains how the hotel and the game are related.
The reports describe a single decision by police and do not describe any other action taken in the case. The Guardian's story was written by its sport staff, and the BBC item lists no individual author.
The summaries available for this story do not include a police statement giving the reasons for the decision, nor any comment from the players, the club or other parties. Readers seeking those details will need to consult the full reports.
Sources: The Guardian: Police decide not to charge Sydney Swans players over incident in Melbourne hotel; BBC News: Australian footballers will not be charged after hotel incident, police say.