‘It’s a wonderful feeling’ – Josh Cavallo on inspiring Jake Daniels to come out

Australian player Josh Cavallo says it is wonderful that his story inspired Jake Daniels to come out (Barrington Coombs/PA)

Openly gay footballer Josh Cavallo says it is a “wonderful feeling” to know his experience helped inspire Blackpool forward Jake Daniels to come out.

Seventeen-year-old Daniels announced he was gay on Monday, becoming the first active male professional footballer in Britain to do so in 32 years.