Article #5703

• Adelaide midfielder talks of multiple daily death threats
• Coming out brings ‘mountain of downsides’ for players

Australia’s first out gay male football player, Josh Cavallo, has 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’s and coaches’ support his openness about his sexuality had brought him a lot of pressure and negativity.