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# The BFD Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-bfd-face-of-the-day-30/
- Published: 2020-02-16T17:30:08.000Z
- Updated: 2020-02-16T09:53:46.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 03:24

Today’s face of the day **Israel Folau** had Rainbow activists try to smear his debut by claiming that they were banned from waving their rainbow flags.

> Folau took just six minutes to score his first try for the Dragons and received a warm reception from home fans at the Stade Gilbert Brutus in Perpignan during a 36-18 win over Castleford Tigers.

> \[…\] The Dragons said it was not their policy to ban rainbow flags.

> “It is not forbidden. We are gathering more information about what happened,” the team said in a statement published by British media.

> \[…\] On Saturday, in his first rugby league match for a decade, Folau drew cheers when he rose to take a trademark high catch on the try-line for his early score.

> Dragons fans in the crowd of 8,886 chanted “Izzy! Izzy!” as he was mobbed by his team mates.

> \[…\] At the end of the match, Folau held up his hands to the crowd in appreciation before stopping to take selfies and chat with supporters.

> This month, the **Super League’s board** voted to ensure they had greater authority over **stopping** similar “controversial signings”.

> \[…\] Dragons coach Steve McNamara declined to comment on the flag matter in his post-match media conference.

> \[…\] “We have signed a very talented player and he showed that today. Everybody deserves a second chance.

> “When I sign a player **I judge him on his playing abilities, not on his religious or political beliefs.**  
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