Rugby Australia Terminates Israel Folau’s Contract Over Social Media Post

Rugby Australia Terminates Israel Folau’s Contract Over Social Media Post
Australia's full-back Israel Folau leaves after a code of conduct hearing in Sydney on May 7, 2019.SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images
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Wallabies superstar Israel Folau has had his four-year, $4 million contract with Rugby Australia terminated because of his controversial social media posts about gays and other so-called “sinners” he believes are destined for hell.

A three-person independent panel announced their verdict on Friday—10 days after deciding Folau had committed a “high-level” breach of RA’s professional players’ code of conduct.