press release. “Hosting a world cup is an honor. Why are we honoring them? Holding a Formula 1 grand prix is an honor. Why are we honoring Saudi Arabia?”He said that even though there are thousands of professional soccer players, Australian player Josh Cavallo is the only out professional in the world.
Cavallo came out in October. He’s also voiced concern over having the World Cup in Qatar.“Well done, Josh, I mean, your courage is amazing.
But just think for a moment about the number of players who are too scared to speak up, and how lonely that must be,” Daley said.He added that statistically speaking there is probably one gay man per professional soccer team in the U.K.