Folau wants rugby bosses to say sorry, claims he was offered cash to remove Insta post

Updated

June 28, 2019 13:20:48

Israel Folau says he is “very disappointed” after failing to reach a settlement with Rugby Australia at his Fair Work Commission hearing, paving the way for a protracted Federal Court battle.

The former Wallaby — who was sacked on May 17 for breaching his contract — posted a video online last night in which he called for RA to say sorry.

Folau’s $4 million deal was torn up after he told his 366,000 Instagram followers that “hell awaits” homosexuals.

RA described the post as a “high-level breach” of the Professional Rugby Players’ Code of Conduct.

However, last night the 30-year-old claimed in a TV interview that the sport’s powerbrokers had offered him money to take it down.

“Hopefully Rugby Australia will accept that my termination was unlawful and we can reach an agreement about how they can fix that mistake,” Folau said in the video.

“First and foremost I am hoping for an apology from Rugby Australia and an acknowledgement that even if they disagree with my views, I should be free to peacefully express my religious beliefs without fear of retribution or exclusion.”

Shortly after he made the comments, RA issued a statement saying: “Any suggestion that Rugby Australia offered Israel Folau money to remove a post made on April 10, 2019, is completely untrue.”

More to come.

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