Soccer-Gay player Cavallo has no reason to feel unsafe in Qatar: WC tournament chief


  • Football
  • Thursday, 02 Dec 2021

FILE PHOTO: Nasser Al Khater CEO, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC speaks during an interview with the media in Doha, Qatar September 25, 2019. Picture taken September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

(Reuters) - Australia's first openly gay footballer Josh Cavallo has no reason to feel unsafe at next year's World Cup in Qatar, the chief executive of the tournament has said after the midfielder expressed safety concerns over his potential participation.

Adelaide United's Cavallo became the first active A-League player to come out as gay in October, receiving a wave of support from players and fans.

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