Folau was given until 2pm today to either accept termination of his contract or respond to the breach notice, and he has asked for the matter to be referred to a code of conduct tribunal.
“Following the events of last year, Israel was warned formally and repeatedly about the expectations of him … with regards to social media use, and he has failed to meet those obligations.”
“I can’t change what the word of God says.”
Rugby Australia and NSW Rugby Union yesterday indicated they would terminate Folau’s contract, having been unable to contact the player for over 24 hours.
A Qantas spokesperson said Folau’s comments “are really disappointing and clearly don’t reflect the spirit of inclusion and diversity that we support.”
“If I’ve been a role model for even one person, all that hard work and sacrifice will have been worth it.”
The rugby club is bringing home the cup for the fifth time.
He added that despite his disagreement with Folau, he didn’t think their opposing views would divide the team.
Land Rover said Folau’s views did not align with the company’s.
“Obviously the way we represent our interpretation of God’s word and love is different.”
