A decision on Israel Folau's punishment has yet to be made.
Australia’s full-back Israel Folau said in a social media post that ‘hell awaits’ gay people.
The governing body declared his actions a “high-level” breach, the only level that allows termination of a contract, and the three-person panel agreed after three days of legal wrangling.A decision on his punishment has yet to be made, but it could range from the unlikely scenario of allowing him to return to training and playing with the NSW Waratahs, firing him, or issuing fines or suspensions.
No timescale was given, but legal experts have warned that whatever happens an appeal is likely, potentially followed by a drawn-out court battle. “I think a settlement is a common-sense approach… it would be smart. If this goes for a long time there are definitely no winners.”Over the weekend, Sydney’s Daily Telegraph newspaper said an A$1 million offer was made to Folau in a bid to avoid the tribunal, although Rugby Australia has denied the report.
The case has proved complex and divisive, pitting Folau’s right to free speech against the offence he has caused to others.
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