the australian rugby union international israel folau faces a battle to save his career. he's set to be sacked by club and country. after posting homophobic messages on social media. folau's contract with rugby australia and the new south wales waratahas, will be terminated after he said amongst other things that "hell awaits" gay people. our sports correspondent joe wilson has more. in australian sport, no—one has displayed ability quite like this man... israel folau. he's represented his country in rugby union and rugby league, he's played professional australian rules football. he also thinks that gay people will go to hell. folau's recent instagram post urges repentance for various behaviour that he deems sinful or else "hell awaits". australia's rugby authorities have said they have tried in vain to contact him, but folau has been warned before about social media posts. now his career seems to be over. today, australia and new south wales rugby released a statement. it reads... gareth thomas played 100 rugby union matches for wales. he's gay. he has used twitter to

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australian rugby union international israel folau is to have here multi-million dollar contract terminated off his latest homophobic post on social media folau who has seventy three international caps posted a meme on instagram that said gay people would go to hell under state depend rugby a stranger and his club side new south wales watertown's have said they intend to terminate fuller's contract if no mitigating factors are found posted similar comments last year but escaped sanctions. you're watching the news here's a recap of the top stories that we're following for you at this hour saddam's defense minister has announced that president omar al bashir has been arrested and that a military council will run the country for the next two years the move comes after mass protests calling for al bashir to step down after ruling for thirty years. and british police have arrested the wiki leaks founder julian assange this video by dropping of the broadcaster russia today shows of sausage being taken into custody at the ecuadorian embassy in london he'd been living there for the past seventy yes

and now news from australian rugby the obvious trained rugby union international israel folau is to have his multi-million dollar contract terminated after his latest homophobic post on social media who has seventy three international caps posted on instagram that said gay people would go to hell unless they repent rugby australia and his club side new south wales voters have said they intend to terminate for the us contract if no mitigating factors are to be found now for an up close and similar comments last year that he escaped sanction. if you're just joining us you're watching the news coming to you live from berlin here's a recap the top stories that we're following for you british police have arrested the wiki leaks founder julian assange this video by the broadcaster russia today shows us being taken into custody at the ecuadorian embassy in london he'd been living there for the past seven. and report says sudan's president omar al bashir has stepped down after thirty years the cruel. tens of thousands of protesters are gathered in the capital awaiting an announcement to the nati

union star israel folau has led to one of his international rivals been given warning england player billy nepal and was formally warned by the country's rugby cheese for showing support for the comments by full out for polo who has apologised but a repeat of any similar messages could threaten his world cup chances for allows been sacked from the australian team for saying homosexuals must repent or go to help both players are of tongan heritage with ultra conservative christian views the former head of the world anti-doping agency says he cannot guarantee that this year's i double a.f. world athletics championships in qatar will be a doping free event david howman who now chairs the aesthetics integrity unit thinks detection detection technology needs major scientific improvements all right to see you do that we can walk through your body be in laws for what. we're going to think we could start looking at technology is more time to. me we still were doing something that was done in the one nine hundred seventy s. family between all the warmish that's what we were doing in the morni

union star israel folau has led to one of these international rivals getting off with a warning england player billy billy polo was formally warned by the country's rugby chiefs for showing support for the comments by fellow with the polar has also apologized both players are of tongan heritage with conservative christian views flower has been sacked from the australian team for saying homosexuals must repent or go to hell italian police have detained fifty four dutch football fans ahead of the second leg of the champions league quarter finals police on high alert of the fans from eventis and i.x. clashed before the first leg leading to over one hundred arrests police say the i.x. fans who were stopped on buses outside of turin were in possession of armored globs of fireworks and smoke bombs events this will take a crucial away goal advantage into the match after their one all draw in amsterdam i.x. are looking to make it through to the semi finals for the first time in more than twenty years. and barcelona going to tuesday's other match against manchester united were one of advantage t

union star israel folau has led to one of his international rivals getting off with a warning england player believe when a poll was formally warned by the country's rugby chiefs for showing support for the comments by if allow the napoleon has apologised but a repeat of any similar messages could threaten his world cup chances flowers been sacked from the australian team for saying homosexuals must repent or go to hell both players are of tongan heritage with ultra conservative christian views. tiger woods is said to be awarded the presidential medal of freedom by another avid golfer u.s. president donald trump the golfer ended an eleven year period without a major on sunday by winning the masters champ tweeted that he intends to present woods with the highest civilian honor awarded by the u.s. government because of his incredible success because that great comeback. in major league baseball the baltimore orioles thrashed the boston red sox eight one baltimore as chris davis got his first homerun of the season a day after ending the longest streak in major league history without a hi

union star israel folau has led to one of his international rivals getting off with a warning. believe in a polo was formally warned by the country's rugby chiefs were showing support for the comments by fellow but he has also apologised both players all of tottenham heritage with ultra conservative christian views allow has been sacked from the australian team for saying homosexuals must repent or go to hell italian police detained fifty four dutch football fans ahead of the second leg of the champions league quarter finals police saw on high alert after fans from eventers and i x. clashed before the first leg leading to over one hundred arrests police said the i.x. fans were stopped on buses outside of turin on monday were in possession of gloves fireworks and smoke bombs christiane a rebel though is back in the event a steam after being arrested to make sure he was fresh for tuesday's time you they have an away goal advantage after they won all draw in amsterdam i.x. are looking to reach the semifinals for the first time in more than twenty you the other game sees barcelona

the rugby football union has said it intends to hold a meeting with vunipola this week. bristol beat the premiership champions 23 points to 21. there was an extraordinary finish in super league where hull fc beat catalan 31—30 with a golden point in overtime. hull were two points behind when they had this penalty from the half way line in the last minute. that was brilliantly converted by marc sneed, and with no draws in this competition that meant the next score would be the winner. up popped sneed again to finish that drop goal to the joy of those hull fc fans in perpignan. american boxer claressa shields has declared herself "the greatest woman of all time" after unifying the middleweight division. the unbeaten shields outclassed christina hammer with a unanimous decision win to add the wbo title to her wba, wba and ibf belts. afterward she called out both the undisputed welterweight champion cecilia brakhus and unbeaten british super middleweight savannah marshall. max whitlock has won pommel gold at the european gymnastic championships in poland. after a year of s

the rugby football union has said it intends to hold a meeting with vunipola this week. bristol beat the premership champions 23 points to 21. in the pro 1a, scarlets have kept their hopes alive of reaching the play offs. they scored six tries — including 3 in the last 7 minutes to beat zebre 112—0. kieran hardy with their penultimate try — a stunning run from inside his own half. wins too for connacht and leinster. max whitlock has won pommel gold at the european gymnastic championships in poland. it was a brilliant performance by the 26—year—old, who wins his first major title in almost two years — that after an 18—month winning streak on the pommel starting with olympic gold at the 2016 rio games. there was a bronze too for ellie downie in the vault. it's her second medal of the championships after silver in the all—around. it's the 19—year—old's 10th career medal at european level. a lot more gymnastics to come and a lot more sport to come. it is the women's fa cup semifinals and the gymnast —— apparatus semifinals. how many times have you gon

and rugby union star israel folau's international career is over after being officially sacked by rugby australia over his homophobic social media posts. i'll be back with more on those stories later. last night saw the comeback of golfer tiger woods. after a significant fall from grace, a series of surgeries and 22 years on from his first win at the masters, he was back. last night's victory at augusta earned him a 5th green jacket and 15th major, something many would have believed impossiblejust a few short years ago. andy swiss has the story. cheering and applause. just a few years ago, they were writing him off. now he's written one of sport's most exciting chapters. tiger woods hadn't won a major title for more than a decade but roared on by the augusta crowd, he rolled back the years. while others faltered, woods was inspired, lifted by his fans to new dizzying heights. commentator: oh, my good god. i tell you, i can't stand this. from there, it was a march to glory and a tap in for triumph. what a moment... suddenly the personal problems, the years of injury, seemed a distant mem

the rugby football union has said it intends to hold a meeting with vunipola this week. bristol beat the premership champions 23 points to 21. elswhere gloucester could be assured of a top four finish if results go their way today. they came from behind to beat bath 27—23. there were also wins for northampton and worcester. in the pro 14, scarlets have kept their hopes alive of reaching the play offs. they scored six tries — including 3 in the last 7 minutes to beat zebre 42—0. kieran hardy with their penultimate try — a stunning run from inside his own half. wins too for connacht and leinster. max whitlock has won pommel gold at the european gymnastic championships in poland. after a year of silver medals in 2018, the olympic champion once again took to the top spot on the podium with this outstanding routine to claim his second european pommel gold medal. there was a bronze too for elilie downie in the vault. it's her second medal of the championships after silver in the all—around and her 10th career medal at european level. it's the final day of the competi