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Josh Cavallo Calls Out Toxicity in Men's Football

10/8/2025

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Josh Cavallo, an openly gay footballer, says men's football is toxic and has faced daily death threats since coming out in 2021.
He recently joined Peterborough Sports in England's National League North, stepping down from top-flight football.
With over a million Instagram followers, Cavallo advocates for LGBTQ+ equality and criticizes FIFA for World Cups in countries where homosexuality is illegal.

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Story summary

Josh Cavallo, an openly gay footballer, says men's football is toxic and has faced daily death threats since coming out in 2021.
He recently joined Peterborough Sports in England's National League North, stepping down from top-flight football.
With over a million Instagram followers, Cavallo advocates for LGBTQ+ equality and criticizes FIFA for World Cups in countries where homosexuality is illegal.