{"id":288868,"date":"2023-09-06T12:05:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T12:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=288868"},"modified":"2023-09-06T12:05:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T12:05:18","slug":"man-utd-issue-statement-over-antony-abuse-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/man-utd-issue-statement-over-antony-abuse-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd issue statement over Antony abuse allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manchester United insist they are taking the Antony abuse allegations \u2018seriously\u2019 after Greater Manchester Police confirmed enquires have been made.<\/p>\n
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Antony\u2019s former girlfriend, Gabriela Cavallin, has alleged that she has been physically attacked by the 23-year-old winger on several occasions during their time together in Manchester.<\/p>\n
A statement from United on Wednesday read: \u2018Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made against Antony and notes that the Police are conducting enquiries.<\/p>\n
\u2018Pending further information, the club will be making no further comments.<\/p>\n
\u2018As a club, we are taking this matter seriously, with consideration of the impact of these allegations and subsequent reporting will have on survivors of abuse.\u2019<\/p>\n
Antony posted a statement on Instagram on Monday evening denying the allegations, which read: \u2018Out of respect for my fans, friends and family I feel obligated to speak publicly about the false accusations I have been a victim of.<\/p>\n
\u2018From the beginning I have handled this issues seriously and with respect, providing the due clarifications to the police authority. The police inquest is under cover of justice, and therefore I cannot make its content public.<\/p>\n
\u2018However, I can say with confidence that the accusations are false and that the evidence already produced and more to be produced show that I am innocent of the accusations made. My relationship with Ms. Gabriela was tumultuous, with verbal offences from both sides, but I never practiced any physical aggression.<\/p>\n
\u2018Every time, whether in testimony or in interview, she presents a different version of the accusations.<\/p>\n
\u2018Thus, I come to deny the accusations made and inform that I remain at the full disposal of the Brazilian authorities to clarify what is needed. I trust the ongoing police investigations will reveal the truth about my innocence.\u2019<\/p>\n
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