After the Mason Greenwood affair, now it’s time for the Antony affair on the Manchester United side. Accused of domestic violence by his former partner Gabriela Cavallin a few days ago, questioned by two other women since, the international auriverde will not be present at the resumption of training on Monday. The Red Devils and the former Ajacide have agreed to be sidelined until further notice.
In a press release, the three-time European champions announced that they had “agreed with Antony that he would delay his return until further notice in order to respond to the allegations against him“. The residents of Old Trafford also firmly “[condamné] acts of violence and abuse and [reconnaîssent] the importance of protecting everyone involved in this situation.”
Antony continues to deny
On his Instagram account, the Mancunian number 21 supported the words of his management. “I have agreed with Manchester United to take a period of absence while I respond to the allegations made against me. This is a mutual decision to avoid distracting my teammates and to avoid any unnecessary controversy for the club. I want to reiterate my innocence for the things that I have been accused of and will cooperate fully with the police in helping them find out the truth..”
In recent hours, Antony has defended himself. In an interview with Brazilian television SBT, the center forward responded to his former girlfriend’s accusations. “There were verbal offenses on both sides, but I never engaged in physical aggression“, notably launched the 23-year-old player, echoing the injuries mentioned by Gabriela Cavallin. “It’s a lie. Nothing like this happened.” Case(s) to be continued.
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