US EditionJosh Cavallo: Pioneering gay footballer accuses former club of homophobia
- On Monday, Josh Cavallo published a detailed Instagram post alleging Adelaide United deliberately sidelined him under new management due to his sexuality, claiming internal homophobia caused his exit.
- Reduced minutes followed a management change, Cavallo says, adding his game time dropped in his final two seasons with eight unused substitute appearances under then-coach Carl Veart and no matches last season.
- Cavallo made 49 appearances over five seasons and says near-daily death threats harmed his wellbeing after coming out, affecting him as a professional footballer.
- Adelaide United said it `categorically rejects` the claims and that on-field decisions are made solely on footballing grounds ahead of the Pride Cup, and the club said it was `extremely disappointed` by the claims.
- Cavallo's 2021 coming out made global headlines and after leaving Adelaide he moved to the UK, signing for Peterborough Sports FC and last month joining Stamford AFC, which helped him return to competitive football.
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Australian defence, a pioneer when he became a homosexual in a professional football club, accused the club of taking a career because of sexual orientation and not because of injuries. Adelaide United refuses "categorally".
Half a year after the break-up, Josh Cavallo (26) makes serious accusations against his former club.
Out gay footballer Josh Cavallo accuses old club of homophobia
Gay footballer Josh Cavallo has accused his former club, Adelaide United, of homophobia, but the club has rejected the allegations. The 26-year-old Stamford AFC player, who came out as gay in 2021, has spent the majority of his career so far at Adelaide United FC. In May 2025, after failing to make a single on-pitch appearance during the 2024-2025 season, Cavallo released a joint statement alongside the club to announce his departure. However…
Four years after his coming out, a footballer publicly comments about hostility and disadvantages in his former club.
Homophobia and pain: Josh Cavallo makes serious accusations against Adelaide United years after his coming out. He even questions his decision to publicly profess his sexuality. His ex-club publicly defends itself.
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