""It's taken me a while to digest how my time at Adelaide United ended, but I think the fans deserve honesty. "Leaving the club had nothing to do with football. Decisions were made by people in power that blocked my opportunities, not because of my talent, but because of who I choose to love." 'It was internal homophobia that kept me on the bench' The footballer went on to claim that "under new management" he "wasn't allowed on the pitch because of politics.""
""It's hard to swallow when I realised my own club was homophobic. I was angry because people thought I was sidelined based on injuries, when in reality, it was internal homophobia that kept me on the bench." Cavallo added that his attempt to improve in the game was "ignored", which he said impacted his "wellbeing as a professional footballer". He said the experience realised his fear about coming out publicly and led him to feel "incredibly isolated"."
Josh Cavallo accused his former club Adelaide United of internal homophobia after leaving following a season without any on-pitch appearances. He said decisions by people in power blocked his opportunities and that new management prevented him playing for political reasons. Cavallo reported that teammates mocked a picture of him and his partner in a group chat and that his attempts to improve were ignored. He described impacts on his wellbeing, increased fear about coming out, and feelings of isolation. Cavallo said a fresh start in the UK helped him fall back in love with the sport. Adelaide United rejected the allegations.
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