Adelaide United midfielder Josh Cavallo, the first openly gay active player in men’s football, reveals he receives multiple death threats daily and describes the sport’s environment as “toxic,” making it challenging to encourage other players to come out. Despite support from his club and coaches, Cavallo faces pressure and negativity due to his openness about his sexuality, experiencing homophobic abuse from football crowds and social media. He emphasizes the downsides of coming out, noting the importance of having a support network and expressing regret for not doing so earlier in his career.
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Haaland injured as Man City reach FA Cup semis
Manchester City's Erling Haaland suffered a left ankle injury and was substituted during their 2-1 FA Cup quarterfinal win over Bournemouth. Despite scoring City's equalizer, Haaland had to be replaced by Omar Marmoush, who scored the winning goal. City advances to the semifinals to face Nottingham Forest as they seek their only chance for a trophy this season after being eliminated from the Champions League. Full Article
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