(CNN) Australian rugby union star Israel Folau has been sacked after he posted an anti-gay statement on social media. A devout Christian who has made 73 international appearances for the Wallabies, Folau was found guilty of a code of conduct breach last week, following a homophobic social media post, which listed "drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolaters," reading underneath, "Hell awaits you." The controversial Instagram post in April has not been deleted. A three-person tribunal decided on Friday that Folau's contract with Rugby Australia should be terminated. In a statement after his sacking was confirmed by Rugby Australia, Folau said he was "deeply saddened" by the outcome.

Source: CNN May 17, 2019 07:32 UTC