Gabriela Cavallin has begged Manchester United to “remove” Antony from the squad after she and two other women accused him of domestic violence.
The ex-girlfriend of the Brazil winger has chastised United for their delayed response to charges that Antony assaulted her on multiple times between June 2022 and May 2023, requesting them to suspend the winger from playing.
In a recent interview with the Brazilian website UOL, the DJ and model said that her former partner had head-butted her on multiple occasions, hurled a glass at her, and threatened to shove her out of a moving vehicle. Antony has denied all of the allegations, claiming innocence in a recent television interview.
Following this announcement, two more women, Rayssa de Freitas and Ingrid Lana, have come forward to accuse Anthony of abuse. As a result, both Greater Manchester Police and Sao Paulo Police have initiated investigations.
Cavallin has now asked United to suspend the 23-year-old while the police examine the allegations, according to The Sun.
“Antony needs to be taken off the pitch,” said Cavallin. “It’s disappointing he’s still allowed to play while there’s an investigation. I am absolutely destroyed by the whole process. How can life go on as normal for him? They can’t just know what they know now and not do anything. He needs to be removed.”
The DJ’s remarks add to the pressure on United, which has been under fire for its handling of the recent Mason Greenwood issue. According to one source, the club has been instructed to tread carefully due to the ongoing police investigations, but many people will be seeking for decisive action from United, whose dithering over the 21-year-old striker has caused significant worries. Cavallin is concerned that the same mistakes are being made with Antony.
“Why did it take United three months?” the 22-year-old continued. “It’s just not OK. I prefer not to believe such a huge club, with such serious and professional people, would cover up a situation like this.”
Earlier this week, United published an official comment on the incident.
