JAKARTA - Josh Cavallo, 23-year-old Adelaide United player, was one of the first footballers to announce his homosexuality to the public.
His confession came in 2021 and received great support from the world of football.
However, following FIFA's decision to ban the use of One Love's armband, which aims to show support for the LGTBQ+ community, at Qatar's ongoing World Cup, the player criticized the decision on his social network.
He stated that he had lost respect for FIFA.
"You have lost my respect," Cavallo commented on a post on Instagram in which the Australian wore the Adelaide United jersey, shaping the heart with his hands, accompanied by the following message.
"FIFA. I love my identity. I see you have banned all teams from wearing One Love armbands to support the LGBTQ+ community during the World Cup.
"You have lost my respect. My colleagues are doing all the work to make football inclusive. You have shown that football is not a place for everyone."
Following FIFA's decision to impose sports sanctions, including yellow cards for anyone found to have violated the decision, none of the seven teams participating in One Love's initiative will wear the captain's armband during the World Cup in Qatar.
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