World’s only openly gay footballer Josh Cavallo slams homophobic abuse he received during Adelaide United match

BRAVE Australian footballer Josh Cavallo has taken to social media after being subjected to vile homophobic abuse whereas taking part in for Adelaide United.

Cavallo grew to become the one lively male skilled on the earth to return out as homosexual in a robust announcement in October.

Cavallo brazenly got here out as homosexual in October, however has revealed he has been subjected to vile homophobic abuse whereas taking part in for Adelaide UnitedCredit score: Getty

Cavallo emotionally wrote on Instagram after being topic to homophobic abuse whereas on the pitchCredit score: Instagram joshua.cavallo

The abuse got here through the 1-1 draw in opposition to Melbourne Victory on Saturday.

And in a heartfelt publish on Instagram, the brave Cavallo, 22, revealed there have been 'no phrases' to cover his disappointment.

Cavallo wrote: "I am not going to fake that I did not see or hear the homophobic abuse on the recreation final evening. There are not any phrases to inform you how upset I used to be.

"This should not be acceptable and we have to do extra to carry folks accountable.

"I'll by no means apologise for dwelling my fact and most lately who I'm outdoors of soccer.

Cavallo then went on to courageously name out social media platforms to do extra to fight homophobic abuse on-line in a bid to boost extra consciousness for these focused.

He continued: "To Instagram I do not need any youngster or grownup to should obtain the hateful and hurtful messages that I've obtained.

"I knew really being who I'm that I used to be going to return throughout this. It is a unhappy actuality that your platforms usually are not doing sufficient to cease these messages."

Cavallo did thank followers for his or her messages of assist after he was subjected to the vile phrases.

He added: "Thanks to all of the optimistic messages, love and assist, seeing that far outweighs the negativity. To the people that reached out after making a stand on the recreation. I commend you.

"Thanks to these followers, you had me emotional. Love will at all times win."

Adelaide United additionally condemned the abuse focused at Cavallo on the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

A membership assertion learn: "Adelaide United is proud to be an inclusive and various soccer membership, and to see one among our gamers subjected to homophobic abuse is disappointing and upsetting.

"We'll proceed to work with the Australian Skilled Leagues and Melbourne Victory to establish perpetrators and prosecute them accordingly."  

Cavallo additionally revealed final 12 months he's 'very scared' to play on the Qatar World Cup for Australia due to his sexuality.