Manchester United announced on Friday the reinstatement of their Brazilian striker Antony, pending the conclusion of the ongoing police investigation into accusations of domestic violence. The 23-year-old winger is accused by an ex-partner of threats and psychological and physical violence, which he denies. Manchester United announced its withdrawal of the squad on September 10 “until further notice”.
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“Since the first allegations in June, Antony has cooperated with police investigations both in Brazil and the United Kingdom, and he continues to do so,” the English club said in a statement. “As Antony’s employer, Manchester United have decided that he will return to training at Carrington and will be available for the team, while the police investigation continues,” he said. been clarified.
The player remained in Brazil, where he was at the time of his sidelining, before returning to England at the start of the week. He was notably interviewed by the Manchester County police on Thursday, without charges brought against him, according to the British press. The striker could therefore in theory be included in the group which hosts Crystal Palace on Saturday (2 p.m.) at Old Trafford in the championship.