Homophobia In Sport

Rugby Australia claims former star Israel Folau agreed homophobic post breached rules and offered to apologise

Super Rugby's record try-scorer Israel Folau, who was on a Aus$1 million-a-year (US$690,000), four-year deal, was fired in May for posting on Instagram that 'hell awaits' gay people and others he considers sinners.

Ligue 1: Players, managers and officials divided in French football's fight against homophobic banners and chants

Prosecutors in Nice revealed on Thursday they had opened an investigation after Nice fans caused the suspension of Wednesday's 2-1 home defeat by Marseille by unleashing a volley of homophobic chants and banners that forced referee Clement Turpin to lead the players off the field

Ligue 1: Marseille win 2-1 at Nice as homophobic chants cause 10-minute stoppage in first half

Players from both teams were escorted from the pitch in the 28th minute following repeated appeals to Nice fans to stop homophobic chants of "Marseille are a bunch of queers" and "Go f*** yourself, Ligue 1".

Israel Folau cashes in as Christian group takes up fundraiser after GoFundMe campaign shut down

Australian Christian Lobby has taken over Israel Folau's fundraising attempt after his GoFundMe page was brought down. At the time of writing, over Aus$ 1 million had been raised against the target of Aus$ 3 million.

Australia rugby player Israel Folau defiant after 'anti-gay' crowdfunding campaign shut down

Israel Folau, a devout Christian, was fired after a Rugby Australia tribunal found him guilty of 'high-level' misconduct for posting on social media that 'hell awaits' gay people and others he considers sinners

Former Wales rugby captain and LGBT rights champion Gareth Thomas assaulted in Cardiff in homophobic assault

Gareth Thomas, who played 100 times for Wales and captained the British and Irish Lions in two of his three appearances for the side, came out as gay in 2009 while still actively playing