Australian Soccer Player Says He Receives Daily Death Threats
- Josh Cavallo, the first openly gay professional football player, revealed he receives daily death threats, stating, "there's multiple, multiple, multiple death threats that come my way daily still".
- Cavallo discussed the challenges LGBTQ+ players face, describing football as a very toxic place for openly gay players.
- He urged social media companies to do better in addressing abuse, highlighting the pressure experienced by those considering coming out.
- Despite facing ongoing abuse, Cavallo expressed regret for not coming out sooner, saying, "I was tired of being hidden and tired of having to go around and hide from people".
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Openly gay football player still faces online death threats
ADELAIDE, Australia — The first openly gay man to play in Australia’s domestic football league says he’s still subject to death threats four years after going public about his sexuality. Josh Cavallo, who plays for Adelaide United in the A-League, told the FIFPro Footballers Unfiltered podcast that “in a world of football, being a gay … player is a very toxic place.” “I still think we’re a very, very long way from being accepted in this space, u…
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