Former A-league footballer accuses major club of homophobia
Former top league footballer claims homophobia ‘kept me on the bench’
- Josh Cavallo, the first Australian top league footballer to come out as gay, has alleged that homophobia at his former club, Adelaide United, “kept me on the bench”.
- Cavallo, who came out in 2021, claimed that decisions were made by people in power that sidelined him not due to talent, but because of his sexuality and “internal homophobia”.
- He left Adelaide United after failing to make any appearances in the 2024-25 season and is now playing in the semi-professional English leagues.
- Adelaide United has strongly denied Cavallo's claims, saying that all team selection decisions are made “solely on footballing grounds” and rejecting any suggestion of homophobia.
- Cavallo said he hopes his new start in the UK will help him rediscover his love for football.