Homophobia: Rugby star Folau is threatened with exclusion from the national team

“Should there be no compelling mitigating factors, it is our intention to terminate his contract,” Rugby Australia said in a statement on Thursday. However, the association has not yet reached the 30-year-old despite repeated attempts.

Hell awaits you. Repent! Only Jesus can save you.” The strictly religious Folau posted a picture on his Instagram channel on Wednesday in which he threatened, among other things, homosexuals, alcoholics, thieves and atheists: “Hell awaits you. Repent! Only Jesus can save you.”

Last year, Folau attracted negative attention due to a homophobic statement on Instagram. Disciplinary proceedings threatened The association has since “repeatedly made it clear to Folau that any social media posts or comments that disrespect people in any way because of their sexuality will lead to disciplinary proceedings,” the statement said: “Israel has a right to his religious beliefs, but the way in which he expressed those beliefs contradicts the values of the sport. We want to make it clear that he is not speaking for the game with his recent social media posts.”

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Homophobia: Rugby star Folau is threatened with exclusion from the national team

Australian rugby top star Israel Folau is threatened with expulsion from the national team after his latest homophobic comments around five months before the World Cup in Japan.

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