The ex-girlfriend of the Brazilian player Antony claims that the footballer pushed her with his head and hit her in the chest. Antony denies the allegations, stating that he trusts the police investigation.
representing Manchester United and the Brazilian men’s national football team Antony’s is suspected of abusing his girlfriend. Brazilian media UOL news about the accusations of the football player’s ex-husband on Monday.
Both Sao Paulo and Greater Manchester police are investigating the incident. Antony has denied the claims, stating that he trusts the ongoing police investigation.
Because of the investigation Brazil’s national team canceled Antony’s invitation to the national team break in September, where Brazil will play in the World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru. Arsenal were invited instead Gabriel Jesus.
Manchester United report that he takes the matter seriously, but reminds that the police investigation is in progress.
Antony’s female friend Gabriela Cavalli accuses a soccer player of headbutting him on January 15. Cavallin says the blow left him with a wound that required medical attention. Cavallin also claims that Antony punched her in the chest to the point that her breast implants required corrective surgery.
According to Antony, the couple’s relationship was stormy, but he assures that he has never been physically aggressive.
A recent acquisition
Antony joined the British Manchester United from Ajax in the Netherlands in August last year. Antony has played 48 matches in ManU, scoring eight goals.
The compensation paid for the winger is the second largest in ManU’s club history at 95 million euros. More was paid in August 2016 for a Frenchman About Paul Pogbawho joined from Italian Juventus for a transfer fee of 105 million euros.
In the men’s national team, Antony has played 15 matches, scoring two goals. He played a total of 171 minutes in four matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but did not score or assist.
Antony has been part of Manchester United’s regular starting line-up this season. He last played last weekend against Arsenal.