AFL Backflips to the threat scandal of Willie Rioli, while the league chiefs bring silence after Footy's Unter-Fire Star Bombshell moves

The AFL has given Willie Rioli a one-match ban after the port of Adelaide Star has not made itself available for her showdown clash against the crows on Saturday evening.

The league had thrown some criticism from some in the Footy World this week, including St. Kilda Great Nick Riewoldt because he initially decided not to punish the Power Forward for a suspected series of threats for other players.

On Monday it became light that Rioli Bulldogs Star Bailey Dale had sent a threatening news after the dogs defeated the Hafen's defeat at the weekend. The following day, several other allegations appeared and claimed that the 29-year-old former star on the west coast of Eagles threatened a Geelong player and an essendon player in the 2025 campaign.

Power President David Koch had claimed that the club was angry with Rioli because of the matter, while Chris Davies, General Manager of the Club, did not tolerate threats, but asked people not to make any comments without a complete knowledge of the situation.

In view of the counter -reaction this week, Riolie informed the club on Thursday that he was not mentally able to perform in the Adelaide Oval in the showdown clash on Saturday evening.

The AFL later published an explanation and said that they suspended Rioli for a game and obliged to participate in “education about respectful/non -violent language and behavior”.

The 29-year-old initially escaped every sanction of the AFL, although he sent a intimidating message about Bailey Dale to one of the teammates of the Western Bulldog Defenders, the day after a heated game in ballarate on Saturday.

However, the AFL decided to continue investigating after reports about two oral threats that Rioli had made to a Geelong and a dining tone.

Willie Rioli has received a suspension of a match for his recent behavior and earlier incidents that have brought physical threats to other players.

“Today, AFL approved the Port Adelaide player Willie Rioli with a suspension of a game in connection with his recent behavior and earlier incidents that have brought physical threats to other players,” says the AFL explanation.

'After the game last weekend against the Western Bulldogs, Rioli sent a message to a teammate of Western Bulldogs from Bailey Dale, which threatened Dale.

'Dale was made aware of the matter, but after he had received an apology and the assurance of Rioli, he was not looking for any further measures that were taken. After talking to the matter and talking to Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs after talking to Port Adelaide, the AFL determined under all circumstances not to take any measures in a incident that was considered an isolated incident. '

The AFL added that it had examined two further incidents that were exposed on Tuesday because Rioli threatened a Geelong player and a dining tone.

'In the last few days and according to the above -mentioned provision, it has been shown that Rioli was previously threatened for other players in two earlier accidents.

'The AFL has examined these incidents and spoke to all players and clubs involved in the past 24 hours, and in the AFL the cooperation of all parties, including Rioli, have made approvals in relation to his behavior.

The league added that Rioli will continue to receive well -being and support.

In view of the cumulative number and type of incidents in which Rioli and other players were involved, the AFL has again visited its earlier decision, and it is appropriate that: 1 -Rioli receives a -Match suspension and cannot play against the Adelaide crows in the ninth games at the weekend. and 2 – Rioli participates in education as soon as possible about respectful / non -violent language and behaviors, which are to be prescribed by the AFL, “adds the explanation.”

The head of Rioli and Port, Chris Davies, met on Wednesday with AFL officials in front of the training session.

But Rioli could realistically return to Geelong on May 17th for Ports Match, since he would have technically served the AFL's one-match ban.

“We understand in a competitive and sometimes combative environment that it deals between players in the field, but they still have to be in the area of ​​respect and sport, and that applies to everyone,” said General Counsel Stephen Meade from AFL.

After we received the additional information about further threats, we found that Rioli should not be entitled to play this week and that he does further training as a behavior pattern that we do not want to see in any part of our game – on or outside the field.

“Respect for each other, whether players, coaches or fans, is the cornerstone of our AFL community and it remembers everyone involved to treat each other with respect.”

Rioli apologized privately at Dale on Monday and Thursday.

“With all the stress from this week, I think that it is best for me and the team that I take a break,” said Rioli about an explanation from harbor.

“I confirm again that my actions were completely unacceptable after the game against the Bulldogs last weekend.

“I say from time to time on the Footy field in the heat of the moment I wish I hadn't done it and I continue to work with the club to cope with it forward.

“It is not in my true nature or my character to say these things, and I apologize for any stress that I prompted individuals or their families.

“I would like to thank the Port Adelaide Football Club and all my teammates and trainers for their support.”

On Wednesday, Port President David Koch said that the association was “incredibly angry” about the situation.

“We talked quite strictly to Willie about it and said it is just not going on,” Koch told 5aa Radio.

“I am absolutely not an excuse for Willie's private message after the game.

“But you cannot mix comments on the field and outside the field, or it will lead to places where people do not want to go.”

After Davies carried out the media on Wednesday instead of coach Ken Hinkley, Davies will speak again with reporters in Alberton on Thursday evening.