West Coast will contact Willie Rioli to check the forbidden striker’s psychological well-being after posting a strange social media video claiming his family’s soccer record is proof that he “never cheats.” had to”.
Rioli is left out as he is serving a temporary suspension to return an adverse finding in a drug test conducted by ASADA in 2019. He can expect a ban of up to four years after allegedly manipulating his urine sample during the August 20 test.
Two weeks after this test, Rioli tested positive for a cannabis metabolite on a game day in September. But it is the first incident that threatens his career as the ASADA investigation is ongoing.
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Rioli has remained relatively silent since news of his alleged manipulation of urine specimens became known last September.
But on Monday, Rioli uploaded a video to his private Instagram account and then deleted it. The video, republished on The Western Australian The website featured highlights of Rioli’s previous AFL career, which was linked to the winners of AFL Advocate General Andrew Dillon and teammates and coaches from Eagles. Then it is shown how Rioli kicks a footy and walks around a local footy oval.
“Call it what you want!” Rioli wrote in the caption for his Instagram video.
“I don’t complain and don’t hide from my mistake!
“We are not finished yet. I come for you #doubters
“I never had to cheat to check my soccer resume!”
Rioli continued his family’s rich Grand Final tradition in 2018, joining cousins Cyril and Daniel as Premier players in the Eagles’ Premier League win against Collingwood.
Eagles coach Adam Simpson said 7 Perth News on Monday night that he hadn’t spoken to Rioli lately, but said the club would do its best to reach the goal kicker.
“We didn’t actually get a chance to contact them, so I understand the frustrations, but we have to keep everything in check,” said Simpson.
“It’s been eleven months since his suspension took place. He looks like he’s frustrated, but he probably doesn’t need to. So we have to get in touch somehow and see how he’s doing mentally and physically.”
Simpson said the coronavirus pandemic was likely to further delay the details of a hearing for Rioli
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“Still no direction where that is. I can understand the frustrations, but he has to take care of it and we have to be there to support him, ”said Simpson.
Before the COVID-19 crisis, Rioli started training with the Eagles in January. At that time, the club confirmed that it was allowed to train with the Eagles in accordance with the provisional suspension of Rioli until the allegations against him were finally established.
Previously, Rioli lived with his family in the Northern Territory and trained at the St. Mary’s NTFL Club.
“It’s nice to be back at the club and see my teammates and co-workers,” said Rioli in January.
“The association has supported us a lot in the past four months.
“I have fully worked on the ongoing investigation and will continue to do so. I cannot discuss details. I look forward to training again. “
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