An independent panel has upheld Israel Folau's sacking by Rugby Australia.Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle and Waratahs boss Andrew Hore said they would provide an update on the situation at 3pm.
He could potentially be picked up by a club in Japan's cash-rich Top League, but European rugby seems less likely given the heavy criticism he endured from UK and Irish pundits last year andEngland No.8 Vunipola was issued a formal warning by the Rugby Football Union and his club side Saracens last month for a comment made on his Instagram account after he also liked Folau's April 10 post "warning" that hell awaited homosexuals.
No probs with Izzy expressing his Christian beliefs but surely he could find another scripture that is not a bigoted Old Testament rant. How about love thy neighbour?
If only Kyrgios would tweet that all sinners are going to hell!
Australia 🇦🇺 the Land of free speech but only on topics that is Politically Correct
The only one going to hell is him for being so judgemental and hateful
Rugby should be inviting to all regardless of gender, race or sexuality. Israel Folau in his position shouldn’t be making these publicly ignorant statements.
🤐 keep your thoughts to yourself 🤐
Good.
What did he do wrong?
so we go to work and fear to be who we are and what we believe. Welcome to the new Australia. Run by politically correct bullies
Maybe its about time we highlight the real issue, which is religion itself. Its outdated and divisive...
Welcome to freedom of religion in the PC dictatorship that is contemporary Australia
Religious freedom only applies to one religion apparently. oversensitive virtuepolice
So just remember that if anyone publicly quotes something from the Bible, they're likely to be in breach of their workplace contract and will get the sack..... Just think about that for a second.... We're doomed.
Good riddance!
Correction... rugby career in Australia. He'll leave and make millions more in Europe
Never forsake the Gospel Izzy and you did the right thing. 'For if you deny me before me i'll deny you before my Father.'
I trust similar action will be taken to those who comment on religion, whenever they “offend”
Good riddance!
I hope that if he ever gets another contract that he reads it before signing
He just quoted from the Bible.
so much for religious freedom
The headline should read.. Free speech now dead after Qantas instructs the ARU to sack Folau
Ha ha show him the money
Australian rugby has mixed pleasure with business....
John 15:18. Just Keep on Keeping On.
“Our players are free to express their religious beliefs” unless it offends anyone, we sack them if that’s the case
Does this hurt his chances of an AFL comeback?
Break a legally-binding contract & you can only expect the worst result.
Sandra_Sully Controversial... To who
Hope his post was worth it ! He might have been better off training instead of being on Social Media...
He deserves it. If he wants to preach hate stuff become a preacher not a rugby player.
You have the right to say what you like We just arent going to listen to folau's bigoted superstitions dumbfuckery
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How Rugby Australia botched Folau contractThe history of the contract addendum that led to the ongoing drama with Israel Folau. 9wwos rugby
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Contract debacle that left rugby vulnerable in Folau stormRaelene Castle could be on the verge of a massive, if costly, victory in the Israel Folau saga. But the administrator's missteps will not be overlooked. geerob ...Folau will win this at law and will be a significant benchmark case in regards to freedom of belief and expression; if people think that a superstitious being has it in for someone based on what they do then so be it; who cares geerob I remain confused. Not so much by the story (the absurdity of that is clear!) but why news agencies keep using Vicar of Dibley photos when writing about this story - is it a Christian thing? geerob So a clusterfuck all round IzzyFolau raelenecastle
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Key Folau relationship on the rocks as end looms with rugbyIsrael Folau and manager-to-the-stars Isaac Moses go back 16 years but the football star's defiant behaviour could be driving a wedge between them | geerob geerob God will send IzzyFolau a new manager or alternatively it’s God’s way of testing Izzy. Either way it win for Izzy’s faith geerob Deviant would be a better description. Jesus hardly mentioned homosexuality (and arguably was mis-translated), yet Folau (who spends a lot of time in the dressing room) is obsessed. Must not covert my neighbour's ass, indeed! geerob Georgina! This is just Isaac Moses PR! Any more Matt Toomua PR?
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Folau calls rugby peace offer 'Satan's work'Israel Folau has revealed how he resisted the 'temptation' of a peace offering from Rugby Australia that would have allowed him to resurrect his playing career, branding it the work of Satan. 9News There are too many oxymorons in this whole sorry episode. I don't understand why you say he is 'troubled'? IzzyFolau has been unwavering in his Christian beliefs, so I can only assume you are connecting 'troubled' with someone of religious beliefs. Please clarify? What a lunatic! Believes in the teachings of hate against the LGBTQ+ communities by his primitive white God in the hell of Roman colonised Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. And also the imaginary concept of Satan by the sandy Middle Eastern Natives too of thousands of years.
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Folau calls rugby peace offer 'Satan's work'Israel Folau has revealed how he resisted the 'temptation' of a peace offering from Rugby Australia. 9WWOS
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Israel Folau tells church service his rugby fallout has 'been encouragingIsrael Folau has opened up about his fallout with Rugby Australia during his address at The Truth of Jesus Christ Church Sydney | natassiazc natassiazc Keep strong Israel natassiazc Foolau was brainwashed from birth and has no respect for people that were not. I dislike the man for his comments but let him say what he believes. FreeSpeech natassiazc
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Folau 'given multiple chances to delete controversial post' | Sky News AustraliaIsrael Folau was reportedly given multiple chances to roll back on controversial comments made on social media before he was found to have breached the Rugby Australia code of conduct. \n\nFolau was reportedly advised that if he removed the post, the breach could be classed as low to mid level. \n\nA defiant Israel Folau reportedly told last weekend's code of conduct hearing he 'won't change' and will continue to post his beliefs on social media. \n\nThe saga has risked major sponsorship, with Asics already dropping the star. \n\n\n\n Roll back on his Bible? A Christian will remain Christian Why should he When did free speech die in Australia
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Israel Folau speaks out for first time | Sky News AustraliaIsrael Folau has spoken out for the first time, while a panel decides the future of his rugby career following his controversial social media posts.\n\nSport's most controversial figure said he had faced ‘temptations' to return to his old life before becoming a Christian over the past few weeks during a sermon in Sydney's northwest on Sunday. \n\nFolau also said the process was not finished and the outcome of his playing career is yet to be known.\n\nThe Wallabies player was stood down by Rugby Australia in April, following a controversial post saying hell awaited ‘drunks, homosexuals, adulterers’ and others.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia \n\n How about you just shut up Folau? Problem solved. So the drunk homosexual adulterer finally speaks but still NOT the truth 😡 hell awaits 👹
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Rugby Australia reaches out to Polynesian players following Folau's 'high-level' breachAustralia's new director of rugby has reached out to the Polynesian playing group as the fallout from the Israel Folau firestorm shows no sign of abating. so what the pathetic rugby Australia is saying is ' hey guys so long as you keep your christian faith in the closet and don't come out everything is good. ' I think the issue is that he is someone idolised by possibly thousands of people who he degraded as part of this “sinner” category. In today’s society, you may not agree but tolerance and respect of others differences are necessary (1/2) other people get sacked for their social media posts why not him
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Relationship breakdown in Folau messThe casualties of Israel Folau’s saga keep mounting as a key relationship looks to have broken down in the wake of his social media scandal. It is only a scandal because of the Media and the noisy 1%'ers. The rest of us are like, Meh. What is a mess is the splattered body's of homosexuals in certain muslim populated areas being thrown off buildings. Why not question that. Instead making a big deal over words written. Afraid of the truth maybe!! You reckon he feels like a right dick about now? 🤔😒
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