After two decades of managing players for the Australian Football League (AFL), veteran agent, Ricky Nixon has stood down as head of Flying Start, citing health reasons and a need for treatment for a ‘substance problem’.

AFL.com.au noted that Nixon is taking an ‘indefinite break’, adding in his statement sent by email, that he would seek ‘help, counseling and appropriate treatment’.

His statement also indicated that he would "go to a rehabilitation clinic to seek treatment for a substance problem that has impacted on my life and my decision-making, particularly over the last eight weeks".

The embattled agent said that the much-needed break will allow him to ‘deal with a number of personal and health issues”.

“It is important for both my own health and well-being and that of my family to do so immediately,” Nixon said in a statement, emphasizing the need for the urgency of his actions.

Nixon has been under close media scrutiny after the scandalous allegations hurled against her by a teen-age girl, accusing him of having inappropriate sexual relations with her and taking drugs in her presence.

Using damaging video footages and pictures, the teenager had exposed the inappropriate behavior of the veteran agent.

The girl from St. Kilda Football Club had shared damaging nude photos of Nixon, who she emphasized had engaged made physical affair with her. Appearing on "Sixty Minutes" and other media outlets, the teenager has made several allegations against Nixon.

The AFL Players’ Association is now conducting an inquiry about the allegations thrown at Nixon who insisted : “I stand by my original statement in relation to the matter”.

The agent however denied these claims but only admitted to having sexual relationship with the teenager. He denied using drugs in her presence and in making the girl use illegal drugs. Sexual relations between a teenager and an adult is not considered illegal udner the Victorian law.

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