A spectator's LGBT flag banned during a Catalan Dragons match?

Recruited this winter, Israel Folau made his big debut at home on Saturday with the Catalan Dragons in the Super League. The Australian, who had made homophobic and controversial remarks, stood out by registering from the 6th minute of play a test for his team. First ball and first try, therefore, for the Wallaby colossus who largely contributed to his team's 36-18 victory against Castleford.

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The first essay by Israel Folau # Dragonspic.twitter.com / CC6UV4z8Ir

During the meeting, a supporter of the visiting team posted a message on Twitter to protest the decision of the stewards prohibiting him from displaying an LGBT flag in the stands. “I have just been told that the flag was not authorized because the club prohibits it. It's disgusting, ”rebelled the young woman who accompanied her message with a photo of her waving the flag in the stadium.

@ SuperLeague @ TheRFL @ CTRLFC @ DragonsOfficiel just been told I am not allowed this flag because the club does not allow it. How disgusting # loveislove # castleford # pridepic.twitter.com / m5vR60k9MA

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“We were asked to put the flag away, first for health and safety reasons. When we replied that there were other flags (in the stadium, note), they gave up. They then came back to us to tell us that it was against the club's positions, "said Alison Gray a little later in an interview with Skysports .

This is my sister at the @catalansdragons Vs @CTRLFC game. She has been asked to remove her rainbow flag at homophobic @IzzyFolau debut. Absolutely disgusting. SuperLeague @ @ @ TheRFL PeterSmithYEPpic.twitter.com / telN5j0jol

Catalan club to investigate

The Catalan Dragons issued a statement to say that the rainbow flags were by no means banned from the club. "It is not prohibited," said the leaders. "We are collecting more information about what happened," they added.

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