- $4m contract terminated for breaching code of conduct
- Player ‘saddened’ by decision but is ‘considering options’
Israel Folau’s rugby career appears over after an independent panel backed Rugby Australia’s intention to rip up his four-year, $4m contract following the player’s controversial social media posts which said hell awaits “drunks, homosexuals, adulterers” and others.
The three-member panel, comprising John West QC, Kate Eastman SC and John Boultbee AM, announced on Friday that it had decided to terminate the Wallabies star’s employment for what had been determined a high-level breach of RA’s code of conduct.
Written by Mike Hytner
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/may/17/israel-folau-sacked-after-panel-rules-in-favour-of-rugby-australia under the title “Israel Folau sacked over social media posts after panel rules in favour of Rugby Australia”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
