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Josh Cavallo revela que recibe amenazas de muerte a diario desde que hizo pública su homosexualidad

Josh Cavallo ha hablado abiertamente sobre el odio que recibe por ser un futbolista abiertamente gay.⁠ En 2021, el jugador de Adelaide United hizo historia al convertirse en el primer futbolista profesional de élite abiertamente gay del mundo. “Ha sido un viaje llegar a este punto en mi vida, pero no podría estar más feliz con mi decisión de salir del armario. He estado luchando con mi sexualidad durante seis años, y me alegra poder dejar eso atrás”, escribió en un post de Instagram. Aunque Cavallo ha sido acogido por…

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Footballer Josh Cavallo says he receives daily “death threats” since coming out as gay

Josh Cavallo has opened up about the hate he receives for being an openly gay footballer. Back in 2021, the Adelaide United player made LGBTQ+ history after he came out in an emotional open letter. “It’s been a journey to get to this point in my life, but I couldn’t be happier with my decision to come out. I have been fighting my sexuality for six years now, and I’m glad I can put that to rest,” he wrote. “Growing up, I always felt the need to hide myself because…

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Footballer Josh Cavallo gets engaged during “special moment” on pitch

Congratulations are in order for Australian footballer Josh Cavallo, who has announced his engagement to partner Leighton Morrell. In a post to X (formerley Twitter), the Adelaide United player said: “Starting this year with my fiancée. “Thank you @adelaideunited for helping set up this surprise. “You have provided a safe space in football, one that I never in my dreams thought could ever be possible. To share this special moment on the pitch, where it all started.” Alongside the post there are three pictures: one of Josh on one knee…

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Josh Cavallo says he “lost respect” for FIFA after OneLove armband ban

Josh Cavallo has slammed FIFA after it threatened teams with sanctions for wearing the OneLove armband.  On 20 November, the Qatar World Cup officially commenced, with the first match taking place between the gulf region’s team and Ecuador. In the months leading up to the tournament, captains from England, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Germany football teams announced that they would be wearing the armband to support the LGBTQ+ community. In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. However on 21 November,…

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Josh Cavallo shares concerns regarding his Qatar World Cup dreams: “Do I want my life to be in danger” 

Openly gay footballer Josh Cavallo shared his thoughts on potentially playing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Back in October, the Adelaide United player made LGBTQ+ history as one of the first openly gay male top-flight professional footballers. Since his historic announcement, Cavallo has remained an open book regarding his life and goals as a queer athlete.  In a recent interview with Sky Sports, the 22-year-old opened up about the upcoming World Cup in Qatar and revealed that he would play in the tournament if he was invited. …

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Football team fined over fans subjecting Josh Cavallo to homophobic abuse

The Melbourne Victory football club has been fined over the death threats and abuse Josh Cavallo received from their fans at a recent game. On 8 January, Adelaide United played an away game against the team. During the match’s second half, spectators spewed homophobic remarks at Cavallo – with some being removed and the team promising to “ban any individuals identified as having engaged in the conduct” from future games. Shortly after the game, the 22-year-old condemned the abuse in a lengthy post on Instagram. “I’m not going to pretend…

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Josh Cavallo slams homophobic trolls after recent match: “Hate never will win”

Openly gay footballer Josh Cavallo shut down homophobic trolls after facing anti-LGBTQ+ abuse during a recent match. On 8 January, Adelaide United played an away game against the Melbourne Victory. During the match’s second half, spectators spewed homophobic remarks at Cavallo. Shortly after the game, the 22-year-old condemned the abuse in a lengthy post on Instagram. “I’m not going to pretend that I didn’t see or hear the homophobic abuse at the game last night. There are no words to tell you how disappointed I was,” he wrote. “As a…

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Anonymous Spanish footballer comes out as bisexual in heartfelt letter

An anonymous Spanish professional footballer has opened up about his sexuality and long-term boyfriend in a heartfelt letter.  On Thursday (4 November), the Royal Spanish Football player came out as bisexual in a published statement to the Mundo Deportivo newspaper.  In the letter, the athlete praised Australian pro player Josh Cavallo who made history as the first openly gay male top-flight professional in the sport. “First of all, I would like to show my utmost gratitude to Joshua Cavallo for sharing his feelings with all of us,” the letter began. …

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