Israel Folau was sacked after a series of controversial social media posts.Credit:ninevms
Amid widespread backlash and a drawn-out tussle with Rugby Australia over the post,Folau was reportedly ready to take down the post in a bid to hold onto his contract before he phoned his father Eni Folau,a Christian pastor.
Eni Folau reportedly said his son would be disowning the words of God if he removed the post,which referenced a Bible passage that warned"drunks,homosexuals,adulterers,liars,fornicators,thieves,atheists,idolaters"would go to hell unless they repented.
"You'll go to hell,son,"Eni said to his son,according to a News Corp Australia report on Sunday.
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Folau refused to take down the post,prompting Rugby Australia to terminate his $4 million contract after claiming the post did not align with the organisation's values.
Days earlier,RA chief executive Raelene Castle had warned Folau the club had no choice but to end his contract as the post was seen as a high-level breach.
However,if he took down the post the breach would be seen as mid-level and his contract could be saved. He phoned his father on April 14,a Sunday night,according to News Corp.