NRL boss Todd Greenberg has revealed he won’t stand in the way of Israel Folau’s rumoured return to rugby league despite the outrage surrounding the dual international’s recent homophobic comments.

Folau continues to cop scathing criticism over a recent social media post in which he suggested homosexuals should go to ‘hell’ unless they ‘repent their sins and turn to God’.

The 29-year-old, who is off contract at the end of 2018, received a slap on the wrist by Rugby Australia (RA) following a crisis meeting with CEO and former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs boss Raelene Castle earlier this month.

He was on the receiving end of another spray on Wednesday night, this time in the form of a tweetstorm by New Zealand scrum-half TJ Perenara.

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But despite the ongoing backlash against Folau, who has reportedly received interest from multiple NRL clubs, Greenberg says rugby league will welcome the former Melbourne Storm, Brisbane Broncos, Queensland and Australia star back into the fold.

“Yes we would (welcome Israel back to the NRL),” Greenberg told reporters on Wednesday.

“Ultimately that’s a decision for Israel and clubs but if he wants to play rugby league there’s a place in rugby league for him.”

Asked if he has any reservations over Folau’s return due to his controversial views, Greenberg replied: “It’s not a concern, I mean everyone has their own views, it doesn’t mean people agree with them.

“It happens every day in this great game of rugby league, people have their views and people have different views.

“Being inclusive starts with everyone having an opportunity to speak. I don’t agree with lots of people’s views (but) that doesn’t make it right or wrong.

“But if Israel decides rugby league’s a place he wants to talk about and engage in some contract talks, I’m more than happy to talk to him directly.”

However, Greenberg added he would address Folau’s public comments and set ground rules over what he should and shouldn’t say in public before registering any contract with an NRL club.

“I’d have that conversation with him but I’d have it between Israel and I,” he said.

Folau played 91 NRL games, five Origins and eight Tests from 2007-10 before making a shock switch to AFL expansion club Greater Western Sydney Giants in 2011.

He was set to sign with Parramatta in 2013 before the deal fell through, leading to his defection to rugby union.

Folau has played 62 Tests for the Wallabies and has won an unprecedented three John Eales Medals, awarded to the Wallabies players’ player.