Manchester United are at the centre of another case involving allegations of violence against women after forward Antony was accused of attacking his former partner Gabriela Cavallin.
The 23-year-old is under investigation by Brazilian authorities and Greater Manchester Police after Cavallin alleged Antony assaulted her on separate occasions between June 2022 and May this year.
Antony denies all the allegations but was removed from the Brazil national team squad following an interview with Cavallin, published by Brazil news outlet UOL on Monday.
United have faced calls to suspend Antony, just weeks after the Old Trafford club’s internal investigation into Mason Greenwood concluded.
United released a statement on Wednesday insisting they are taking the matter “seriously”, though stopped short of confirming whether the former Ajax winger will be made unavailable for selection.
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Who is Antony?
The 23-year-old winger joined United in a €100m (£86m) deal from Ajax in August 2022 as one of Erik ten Hag’s first signings following his appointment as manager.
Antony, who had previously played under Ten Hag at Ajax, made 44 appearances during his first season at Old Trafford, scoring eight goals.
Born in Sao Paolo, he…
