Manchester United winger Antony has denied accusations by his former accomplice of assault, threats and intimidation, as Brazil dropped him from their worldwide squad.
The 23-year-old winger is being investigated by police in Sao Paulo after Gabriela Cavallin gave an interview to UOL in Brazil wherein she claimed that the footballer headbutted her, threw a glass at her and threatened to push her out of a shifting automobile when she was pregnant.
Antony insists he’s harmless and labelled the accusations as “false” in a press release launched on his Instagram web page.
He mentioned: “Out of respect to my fans, friends and family I feel obligated to speak publicly about the accusations I have been a victim of.
“From the beginning I have handled this seriously and with respect, providing the due clarifications to the police authority. The police inquest is under cover of justice and therefore I cannot make its content public. However I can say with confidence that the accusations are false and that the evidence already produced and more to be produced show that I am innocent of the accusations made.
“My relationship with Ms Gabriela was tumultuous with verbal offenses from both sides but I never practiced any physical aggression. Every time, whether in testimony or in interviews, she presents a different version of accusations. Thus, I come to deny the accusations made and inform that I remain at the full disposal of the Brazilian authorities to clarify what is needed. I trust the ongoing police investigation will reveal the truth about my innocence.”
UOL printed photographs, together with these of Cavallin bleeding, and textual content messages apparently from the Brazil worldwide.
Antony’s agent, Junior Pedroso, instructed The United Stand: “We are silent as a result of there may be an investigative course of at a police station in São Paulo, Brazil. Several those who she named as witnesses are being heard.
“The investigative process requires great caution to ascertain the facts as carefully as possible. Antony will not pronounce himself until justice has given his opinion about the case, which in our understanding is unfavourable to Gabriela.
“What can be observed is that she always appears in the media when she knows that she can affect Antony. An example of that was the day he was called up for the Brazilian national team, and now on the day of his presentation. But the exposed facts are the same ones that are being treated in the investigative process.”
Following the emergence of the allegations, Brazil confirmed Antony had been withdrawn from the squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru, with Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus called up as a replacement.
“Due to the facts that became public this Monday, involving striker Antony, from Manchester United, and which need to be investigated, and in order to preserve the alleged victim, the player, the Brazilian team and the CBF, the entity informs that the athlete has been withdrawn from the Brazilian team,” a press release from the Brazilian Football Confederation learn.
“To replace him, coach Fernando Diniz called Gabriel Jesus, who was pre-selected on a list of 36 players, sent to FIFA.”
Antony, who joined United for £86m from Ajax in 2023, has began all 4 of their video games this season.
United determined that ahead Mason Greenwood wouldn’t play for them once more after an inner investigation into his conduct.
The England worldwide, who has since joined Getafe on mortgage, was charged with tried rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt after disturbing audio and footage have been made public.
The expenses have been later dropped when a key witness withdrew their involvement and new proof got here to gentle.
Source: www.impartial.co.uk