D'Arcy Out Of Manchester 2008 After Nightclub Clash
2008-03-30
Australian swimming to consider disciplinary action in wake of police investigation

Swimming Australia has issued the following statement after one of its team was involved in a nightclub incident:

Swimming Australia is aware that swimmer Nick D'Arcy was involved in an incident in a Sydney nightclub early on Sunday morning that is now the subject of a NSW Police investigation.

Swimming Australia has begun its own internal investigation into the matter and will be assisting the NSW Police to gather further information.

Swimming Australia will consider disciplinary action upon completion of the police investigation and its own internal inquiries.

No other members of the Australian Swimming Team were involved in the incident.

As a result of the incident Nick D'Arcy has this afternoon informed Swimming Australia of his decision to withdraw from the team for the FINA World Short Course Championships.

The World Short Course Championships commence in Manchester on April 9.