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The Australian professional soccer player Josh Cavallo made homophobic abuse against himself after a game in the Australian A-League.
"There are no words to say how disappointed I was," the Adelaide United defender wrote on Instagram after the 1-1 draw at Melbourne Victory on Sunday.
He will not pretend that he has not seen or heard the insults, wrote the 22-year-old, who made his homosexuality public in October.
The Australian A-League announced plans to investigate the incidents during the game.
"There is no place for bullying, harassment or verbal abuse in Australian football and we do not tolerate this harmful behavior," it said in a statement.
Cavallo urged society to act on Instagram.
"That shouldn't be acceptable and we have to do more to hold these people responsible," the footballer wrote.
"Hate will never win."
The youth international of Australia encouraged other people, who also suffered from homophobic abuse, to keep their heads up and continue to hold on to their dreams.
He urged Instagram to do more against insults.
Cavallo had made his homosexuality public in October in a video.
He hoped to use it to encourage other people and footballers.
“It is amazing to know that there are currently no professional gay footballers who come out and play actively.
Not just in Australia, but all over the world, ”he wrote.
“I know there are other players out there who haven't dared to stand out.
I want to help change that. "
Another incident in the cup
According to information from the "Sydney Morning Herald" club circles learned that Cavallo also complained about similar homophobic abuse during United's FFA Cup quarter-final defeat by Victory last Wednesday at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide.
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