Free speech or hate speech? Folau sack threat splits Australia - Capital Sports
Rugby April 23, 2019
Australia fullback Israel Folau is one of rugby’s highest profile stars, but his outspoken religious beliefs are dividing opinion © AFP/File / WILLIAM WEST
SYDNEY, Australia, Apr 22 – Australian sport has been taking a hard line against racism, homophobia and gender inequality, but plans to sack Israel Folau over his religious views have some bemoaning “political correctness” gone too far.
– ‘Completely corrupted’ –
Former Wallabies coach Alan Jones says the move to sack Folau “completely corrupts” Australia’s freedom of speech © AFP / WILLIAM WEST
Rugby Australia chief Raelene Castle tells reporters last week that Israel Folau had been repeatedly warned about his social media use but refused to apologise © AFP / Saeed KHAN
– ‘Touchy-feely’ –
Australia’s head coach Michael Cheika has indicated he won’t pick Folau for the Wallabies again © AFP/File / Martin BUREAU
Free speech or hate speech? Folau sack threat splits Australia - Capital Sports
Rugby April 23, 2019
Australia fullback Israel Folau is one of rugby’s highest profile stars, but his outspoken religious beliefs are dividing opinion © AFP/File / WILLIAM WEST
SYDNEY, Australia, Apr 22 – Australian sport has been taking a hard line against racism, homophobia and gender inequality, but plans to sack Israel Folau over his religious views have some bemoaning “political correctness” gone too
 far.
– ‘Completely corrupted’ –
Former Wallabies coach Alan Jones says the move to sack Folau “completely corrupts” Australia’s freedom of speech © AFP / WILLIAM WEST
Rugby Australia chief Raelene Castle tells reporters last week that Israel Folau had been repeatedly warned about his social media use but refused to apologise © AFP / Saeed KHAN
– ‘Touchy-feely’ –
Australia’s head coach Michael Cheika has indicated he won’t pick Folau for the Wallabies again © AFP/File / Martin BUREAU