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Nine Australian fans were arrested at last weekend's Malaysia Grand Prix following an incident after the race.
Footage shows the fans drinking beer from their shoes, emulating race winner and compatriot Daniel Ricciardo, while wearing swimwear decorated in the Malaysian flag.
Local authorities didn't take too kindly to the incident, with district police chief Abdul Aziz Ali saying on Tuesday that the group were being investigated for "intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace" and public indecency.
Chief executive of the Sepang International Circuit Datuk Razlan Razali also called for firm action to be taken against the men.
"This shows a huge lack of respect to us as Malaysians; this is stupid behaviour from foreigners who have no sense of cultural sensitivity and respect," he said. "It embarrasses their own country as well — it gives Australians a bad name."
It has now been revealed that one of the men arrested is government advisor Jack Walker.
The office office of Defence Industry Minister Chris Pyne, whom Walker advises, said that the matter was being "handled appropriately".
"Until we have a clearer picture of the process at hand, it would be unwise to comment further," a government statement said.
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