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Anonymous ID: dbd051 May 16, 2019, 10:36 p.m. No.6519173   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>6561

Israel Folau officially sacked by Rugby Australia

 

Rugby Australia has officially sacked Israel Folau after the star was found guilty of a “high level” breach over last month’s controversial Instagram post.

 

RA chief executive Raelene Castle fronted the media this afternoon where she announced that Folau’s four-year, $4m contract will be torn up. Folau has 72 hours to appeal the RA decision, seperately, he's likely to fight the decision in the Supreme Court.

 

The 30-year-old’s career has been in the balance since his April 10 post that suggested homosexuals, among others, would go to hell.

 

"While Rugby Australia accepts the panel’s decision directing termination of Israel Folau’s playing contract for his high-level breach of the Code of Conduct, we want to stress that this outcome is a painful situation for the game," Castle said.

 

"Rugby Australia did not choose to be in this situation, but Rugby Australia’s position remains that Israel, through his actions, left us with no choice but to pursue this course of action.

 

“This has been an extremely challenging period for Rugby and this issue has created an unwanted distraction in an important year for the sport and for the Wallabies team.

 

"But our clear message to all Rugby fans today is that we need to stand by our values and the qualities of inclusion, passion, integrity, discipline, respect and teamwork.

 

"Israel is a great Rugby player and we are disappointed and saddened by the fact that he will not see out his four-year commitment to the Wallabies and Waratahs."

 

https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/israel-folau-sacked-by-rugby-australia-after-controversial-instagram-post/104eb676-b288-4511-9e42-5a4e27c7f783

 

Freedom of speech is dead in Aus