Israel Folau

is - or was - a football player. He has - or had - a four million dollar contract. 
That's a lot of money. 
I am not sure quite what the situation is right now but he apparently posted a "tweet" on social media saying that certain groups would go to hell for their behaviour. That was deemed offensive and against the code of conduct for the sport in question, indeed all sport. He did this once before and was told it was unacceptable. He has done it again and this time he has been told that his contract will be terminated.
Some people are applauding the stance taken by the football organisation in question. They say his behaviour and views are unacceptable and that they don't want him playing on any team.
His response has been interesting. He is apparently a deeply religious man and has taken the view that, if he loses the contract, then that is God's will.
Not many people are willing to give up a major contract for something like that.
I disagree strongly with what he said. I don't believe in "hell" for a start. If there is a "hell" then it is, all too often, here and now for many people. Trying to frighten people into not behaving in lawful ways simply because you don't like what they are doing is not at all helpful.  
But there is a question over whether he has the right to say it. He is stating a belief. It is not unlawful to do that. He can be (and has been) contradicted. It is claimed that it is "part of his contract" that he will not behave in a way that brings his sport into disrepute. Fair enough - but is stating what you believe (and which presumably all members of his particular religious subset believe) really bringing a sport into disrepute. Surely there is much else which would bring a sport into disrepute - including performance enhancing drugs, ball tampering and more? Yes, people have been suspended for that but have they had their contracts torn up? 
    "He's letting everyone down," someone complained to me yesterday, "He's letting his team down. He's letting his fans down. He's letting his country down."
Really? 
I don't like what he had to say or the way he said it. I don't agree with him. I am not in the least bit interested in the sport he plays - or indeed in sport in general. 
But it seems to me that there are double standards here. Is his behaviour really worse than that of those who cheat?