Gay Australian soccer player says he gets 'multiple death threats' daily
MELBOURNE — Australia’s first openly gay soccer player, Josh Cavallo, said he receives multiple death threats every day and would find it difficult to encourage other footballers to come out due to the sport’s “toxic” environment.
MELBOURNE — Australia’s first openly gay soccer player, Josh Cavallo, said he receives multiple death threats every day and would find it difficult to encourage other footballers to come out due to the sport’s “toxic” environment.
The Adelaide United midfielder came out in 2021 and said that despite his club and coaches’ support, his openness about his sexuality had brought him a lot of pressure and negativity.
“There’s multiple, multiple, multiple death threats that come my way daily still. And it’s quite sad to see,” he said on FIFPRO’s Footballers Unfiltered podcast.
“In the world of football, being an openly gay player is a very toxic place. It’s something that not everyone would be able to handle and go through.
“I still think we’re a very, very long way of being acceptance in this space.
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