Folau settles unfair dismissal case with Rugby Australia - statement

ByReuters

Published 04/12/2019 at 03:19 GMT

MELBOURNE, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Former Australia fullback Israel Folau has settled his unfair dismissal case with Rugby Australia and Super Rugby team the New South Wales Waratahs, Folau and Rugby Australia said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

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"Rugby Australia, NSW Rugby and Israel Folau have today settled their legal dispute following the dismissal of Israel Folau after he posted a religious message on social media," they said in the statement.

Folau launched legal action against Rugby Australia and the Waratahs when his four-year contract was terminated in May after he posted a meme on social media that said hell awaited "homosexuals" and other groups. (Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

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