Silver Ferns netballer Maria Folau, who reposted her husband's bid for cash to fund his legal fight against Rugby Australia on social media, won't be sanctioned by her own supporting body.
Folau, who plays for Adelaide Thunderbirds in Australian Super Netball, promoted Israel Folau's online campaign in which he hopes to raise $3 million to fund his legal campaign - after his $4 million RA contract was terminated in May, after a social-media post citing the Bible was deemed homophobic.
As of Sunday afternoon, the amount surpassed NZ$640,000, with more than 8500 people donating.
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"There is no action required by the league," read a joint statement by Netball Australia and the Super Netball league. "We will continue to support Maria as a valued member of the Thunderbirds and the Suncorp Super Netball league."
A second statement from Netball South Australia chief executive Bronwyn Klei said Folau hadn't broken any social-media rules within her contract.
"First and foremost, I want to be very clear that Netball South Australia is fiercely determined to provide an inclusive environment that allows anyone to participate in the great game of netball, regardless of gender, belief, age race or sexual orientation," said Klei.
"We also believe in fairness and perspective. Like millions of other people across Australia, Maria Folau uses her personal social media platform to share her life and beliefs with her family, friends and fans.
"This week, she shared her husband's controversial Go-Fund-Me post.
"While Netball SA is no way endorses the reposting, we do not believe Maria has contravened our social media policy."
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