Josh cavallo, a midfielder for Adelaide United of Australia, decided to leave behind all the taboos that are present in the world of football and he confessed to being gay, in a video that will mark a before and after on the subject because he became the first active soccer player to do so in that country.
“Growing up, I have always felt the need to hide because I was ashamed, ashamed of not being able to do what he loved and be gay. Hiding from who I really was to fulfill what was my dream since I was a child. All I wanted was to play soccer and be treated equally. “, said Cavallo in the emotional clip that he decided to publish on his social networks and that quickly went viral all over the world.
“Trying to perform to the best of your ability and maintain this double life is exhaustingIt is something that nobody wants to experience ”, he stressed, showing himself very happy and content about the step he was taking and what it means for many other footballers who have not yet been able to confess their sexual orientation.
The support of world figures quickly arrived, such as that of the Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué: “I do not have the pleasure of meeting you personally, but I want to thank you for this step that you take. The world of football is far behind and you are helping us to progress “. The attacker of Atlético Madrid, Antoine Griezmann, also joined: “Proud of you”. Gary Lineker, former English player and current TV commentator, joined the messages of encouragement: “Very well done”, wrote.
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