'Lil mistake a lesson to be learnt': Embattled Rioli apologises

[WA Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, 13th September, 2019 PM News Update [Willie Rioli has apologised to his 'real' family and friends ]( ['Lil mistake a lesson to be learnt': Embattled Rioli apologises]( BY Sumeyya Ilanbey Embattled West Coast Eagles star Willie Rioli has broken his silence and apologised for his "lil mistake" as he faces a four-year ban that could derail his AFL career. --------------------------------------------------------------- Top stories ['I was so upset I lost sight of the law': Scaffidi tells City of Perth inquiry]( "I was so upset I lost sight of the law," the former Perth Lord Mayor told the inquiry. 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