Disgraced Israel Folau sacked by Australia after posting vile anti-gay rant
DISGRACED rugby star Israel Folau is being sacked by Australia after his latest anti-gay attack. The 73-capped full-back will have his four-year contract ripped up by both the union and the Waratahs – meaning his hopes of playing at Japan 2019 are over. The controversial full-back launched a hateful attack on social media telling the […]
DISGRACED rugby star Israel Folau is being sacked by Australia after his latest anti-gay attack.
The 73-capped full-back will have his four-year contract ripped up by both the union and the Waratahs – meaning his hopes of playing at Japan 2019 are over.
The controversial full-back launched a hateful attack on social media telling the gay community that they are all going to hell.
Folau, 30, posted a pic that said: “Warning. Drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists, idolators. Hell awaits you. Repent! Only Jesus saves”.
The devout Christian also attacked Tasmania’s decision to become Australia’s first state to make it legally optional to list gender on birth certificates.
He tweeted: “The devil has blinded so many people in this world, REPENT and turn away from your evil ways. Turn to Jesus Christ who will set you free.”
But this morning, Wallabies chiefs hit back and say they will also come down hard on Folau with disciplinary action too.
They said: “In the absence of compelling mitigating factors, it is our intention to terminate his contract.
“Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Rugby Union have made repeated attempts to contact Israel both directly and via his representatives since 6.30pm on Wednesday, and at this point he has failed to communicate directly with either organisation.
“Whilst Israel is entitled to his religious beliefs, the way in which he has expressed these beliefs is inconsistent with the values of the sport. We want to make it clear that he does not speak for the game with his recent social media posts.
“Israel has failed to understand that the expectation of him as a Rugby Australia and NSW Waratahs employee is that he cannot share material on social media that condemns, vilifies or discriminates against people on the basis of their sexuality.
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“Rugby is a sport that continuously works to unite people. We want everyone to feel safe and welcome in our game and no vilification based on race, gender, religion or sexuality is acceptable and no language that isolates, divides or insults people based on any of those factors can be tolerated.
“As a code we have made it clear to Israel formally and repeatedly that any social media posts or commentary that is in any way disrespectful to people because of their sexuality will result in disciplinary action.”
I don’t write this with hate or anger after Israel Folau’s comments.I write with sympathy. To everyone who reads it, don’t be influenced by his words. Be the better person and be YOU. Whoever YOU is..Hell doesn’t await YOU.Happiness awaits YOU.
— Gareth Thomas (@gareththomas14) April 10, 2019
