Gay footballer Josh Cavallo would be ‘scared’ to play at World Cup in Qatar

07-Nov-2021 20:00:11 | Guardian

Legal penalties for homosexuality include prison and execution
Adelaide player the only openly gay top-flight men’s footballer

The world’s only openly gay top‑flight men’s footballer says he would be “scared” to play at the World Cup tournament in Qatar next year because of the emirate’s harsh ban on homosexuality and legal penalties ranging from flogging to lengthy prison terms and execution.

Josh Cavallo, 21, who plays for Adelaide United in Australia’s A-League, received a wave of support from football fans and current and former players last month after opening up about his sexuality in a video posted to the club’s social media feeds.