Israel Folau's high-stakes code of conduct hearing is underway at Rugby Australia headquarters in Sydney.
Folau is fighting to save his career after RA chief executive Raelene Castle issued the three-times John Eales Medallist with alast month and threatened to tear up his four-year, $4 million contract following his latest round of inflammatory social media posts. The dual international is being represented by high-profile solicitor Ramy Quatami and barrister Adam Casselden, who recently worked on the coronial inquest into the murder-suicide of Sydney family Maria Lutz and her children Ellie and Martin at the hands of their father Fernando Manrique in 2016.
NSW Waratahs CEO Andrew Hore and Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle are seen prior to the Code of Conduct hearing.Sunday has also been reserved should the three-person panel of chair John West QC, RA representative Kate Eastman SC and the Rugby Union Players' Association-elected John Boultbee require further deliberations on what shapes as one of the most significant legal battles in Australian sport's history.
Get rid of him. He’s despicable.
Bye bye
'Come in, close the door, sit down. You're sacked, get out.'
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Legal hurdles on both sides: the Folau 'free speech' case explainedAs rugby star Israel Folau fights for both his career and his religious convictions this weekend, a senior lecturer in employment law lays out the arguments. Tell these PC morons to piss-off. Your religion is you right and free speech and opinion is is not to be controlled by these Muslims that have infiltrated our countries with their barbaric ways. Given that ScottMorrisonMP holds exactly the same beliefs as IzzyFolau and refused to vote on the same sex marriage legislation this should prove interesting Wonder how many actually sympathise with Israel vs how many embrace the political correct ideology of gender driven feminist journalists, politicians and inner city elites?
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Folau’s forced others into ‘bad position’As rugby superstar Israel Folau’s fate gets decided today, the fallout from his social media antics still runs deep. It is a disgrace that he has been treated like this - im not saying i agree with his comments but he is allowed his opinion and freedom of speech is more important then 'not hurting peoples feelings' our society is oging backwards Hardenup heiswrongbutheisalllowed2be He has done nothing wrong, if he is penalised then God help the rest of us....whatever happened to independence and individualism? When people put their FINGER TOWARD THE SKY it's proof that God isn't really INDWELLING them .. the Muslims do it too .. and 'God - Jesus' doesn't INDWELL them either .. Amen?..
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'Might as well sack me': Israel Folau firestorm takes a dramatic twistRugby Australia is facing a potential Polynesian player mutiny after one of the Wallabies' most exciting prospects claimed all Pacific Islanders 'might as well just be sacked' because of their religious beliefs. A man who believes in the 72 virgins in paradise said all gays should be killed now. His reward was a private dinner with the then PM. Another man who believes in the hereafter & preaches love said gays and other sinners will go to hell if they don’t repent. He lost his career.😔 It is time the walked out on the weak livered RA and the gutless players who don’t support a fellow player who has done nothing wrong. 👍✌❤
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Folau breaks down during church sermon | Sky News AustraliaWallabies fullback Israel Folau has broken down while delivering a sermon about being asked to compromise values. \n\nFolau will face a Rugby Australia code of conduct hearing on Saturday as he fights to keep his $4 million contract.\n\nThe sermon, reportedly from Easter Sunday, references a bible verse where three men stood up for their beliefs under the threat of death. \n\n\n\n\n\n Does he know that tattoos are looked down on by the Bible? Working on the sabbath? No one is asking him to compromise his values. More to keep social media activity in check. Wake me up when Folau breaks down over the abuse, the corruption, the lies, the cover-ups in his church. The damage that christianity has caused in our islands - I just can't.
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Castle likely to give evidence in Folau hearing as Jones reaches out to embattled starIsrael Folau and Raelene Castle are set to come face-to-face in the star fullback’s code of conduct hearing on Saturday | tomdecent tomdecent Don’t sack Folau, sack Castle and put someone in the job that will take the great game if rugby forward in this country. tomdecent Ms Castle should remember Mr Folau is telling young rugby fans they are going to die in hell. That’s a little ‘off song’. tomdecent Alan Jones should be asking if he’s included in Folau’s prophecies. He ticks more than a few items on Folau’s list.
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Tortured Folau breaks down in tearsVideo has emerged of Israel Folau fighting back tears while delivering a sermon at his church on Easter Sunday as he prepares for a showdown with Rugby Australia to decide his playing future. IzzyFolau This is the result of freedom of speech! If you want to speak your mind, suck it up and deal with the consequences to what you say. DontCare IzzyFolau Cry me a river, seriously - you think you have it hard? What about all the groups you slagged off in your public rants; they don't 'choose' their way of life, which is WAY harder than your privileged lifestyle. IzzyFolau Thoughts and prayers.
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The big problem with Folau reaction'I do think he deserves another chance... People say offensive things all the time.' 👀 9WWOS camjwilliams camjwilliams Well said Cameron.👏🏼 The cynic in me believes that if Israel has left out “Homosexuals”, there wouldn’t be this furore. As a Hindu I am one of those going to hell. But I am not offended because it is Israel’s belief. Reality is everyone has beliefs & are entitled to them. camjwilliams Perhaps the whole thing should go to court? There are protections in the constitution? camjwilliams The problem Cam is this isn't his first offence and he has been warned before. Many employees in other jobs have social media policies and code of conduct they have to abide by or face the sack. This is no different.
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I couldn't care less what Folau says, but the impact it has is undeniableOf all the words written and said about Folau in recent weeks, I find a friend's Facebook comment to be the saddest. SMHsport he is a bit like ISevangelist blabbing on social media on other people lifestyle Is he a new messiah? SMHsport It’s ok for you to have your opinion but not ok for him to have one...pathetic SMHsport Impact is negligible. News cycle moves quickly. The only fatality will likely be his rugby career
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Fitzy's warning to Wallabies supporting FolauThere's growing potential for a divided squad in a World Cup year. 9WWOS Interesting opinion.. is he saying Christians can't believe or voice what the Bible says? Folau quoted the Bible, does that mean the Bible should be banned? Tupau makes a good point, it certainly seems possible that players could be marginalised for their beliefs, Folau has been. The god character of the bible says gays should be put to death. Go around saying that and see how you go.
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Tupou supports Folau saying all Pacific Islanders 'might as well just be sacked'Just days out from Israel Folau’s Rugby Australia code of conduct hearing, his teammate Taniela Tupou has hit out over what he feels is the targeting of Pacific Islanders over their religious beliefs. Absolutely true. Seems like the left-wing love immigrants provided they assimilate to Western progressive values and lose their culture. How is it so difficult for these guys to understand the law? If they can’t accept the anti-discrimination laws, then don’t play for Australia. Too easy. Amene! God bless all Pacific Island players who stand up for their faith and not let any Rugby code dictate your beliefs. 😊
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Explosive claim amid Folau scandalRugby Australia is facing a potential Polynesian player mutiny after one of the Wallabies’ most exciting prospects claimed all Pacific Islanders “might as well just be sacked” because of their religious beliefs. All Polynesians should threaten to boycott the World Cup if Folau is not immediately cleared...Either they are Christian or not.....You can not water down or dilute their strong Christian beliefs!!!!! What a load of shit, has nothing to do with religion and everything to do WITH HATE. Go away fkwits 🤬 IF is a disgrace to your beliefs. He’s only upset because he got found out.
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