Sacked former Wallabies star Israel Folau is rattling the tin online to raise $3 million (€1.6m) for his legal action against his Rugby Australia. Folau is taking his case to the Fair Work Commission, saying his employment was terminated because of his religious beliefs. He has set up a GoFundMe page, asking people to chip in for the legal costs. I do not believe that it is fair or right that I be punished for my religious beliefs,” he said. “Rugby Australia have already said that they will divert significant resources to fight me in court.

Source: The Irish Times June 21, 2019 08:59 UTC