- A previous girlfriend of Manchester United winger Antony has accused him of abuse, and he has been removed from the team traveling to Brazil. The 23-year-old was removed from the team, according to the Brazilian football association, after “facts became public” that “need to be investigated”.
- The claims were made by Antony’s ex-partner Gabriela Cavallin on the Brazilian news website UOL. Police in Greater Manchester and Sao Paulo are looking into the allegations, which Antony has refuted.
- Cavallin suffered a head cut and a silicone breast implant damage that required surgery after Antony allegedly headbutted her and punched her chest in a hotel room in Manchester on January 15.
- In June, he also made a statement claiming that he had been wrongfully accused of domestic abuse.
- The claims have been brought to the attention of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), and investigations are still being conducted to determine the facts underlying the incident. At this time, Manchester United has no comment on the subject.
- Following a six-month internal probe, Manchester United confirmed last month that forward Mason Greenwood would depart on good terms. In the Brazil team for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru, Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal has taken Greenwood’s spot, who last week made a loan move to Spanish club Getafe.