By Nick Purewal, Press Association
Published: 11:16 BST, 21 June 2019 | Updated: 11:16 BST, 21 June 2019
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Sacked former Wallabies full-back Israel Folau has been accused of greed after launching an online fundraising drive for his legal action against Rugby Australia.
Folau's £2.2million contract was terminated after he posted on social media that all homosexuals would go to hell before an independent panel upheld that decision.
The 30-year-old has now taken his case to the Fair Work Commission and has set up a GoFundMe page asking for £1.6m for his legal battle.
Israel Folau posted a video asking people to donate so he can battle Rugby Australia in court
Folau posted this image to highlight Folau's greed in comparison with those who need money
A number of former Wallabies reacted angrily on social media, however, with ex-Australia wing Drew Mitchell heavily critical and referencing the many seriously ill people using GoFundMe to foot medical bills.
Mitchell tweeted: 'You are in a fight that you
