Manchester United's Antony accused of domestic violence

PREMIER LEAGUE Manchester United's Antony accused of domestic violence

Mark Kinyanjui 17:54 - 06.06.2023

The news comes just over a year after United teammate Mason Greenwood was arrested for being accused of domestic violence.

In a concerning development, Manchester United winger Antony has been accused of "domestic violence, threat, and bodily injury” by his former partner in Brazil.

According to the Brazilian publication Globo Esporte, Gabriela Cavallin, who was in a relationship with the 23-year-old forward in 2022, has filed a police report in Sao Paulo making these serious allegations.

The report states that the alleged victim claims to have been assaulted by Antony on May 20, which coincided with the Brazil international's appearance for Manchester United in a Premier League match against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

Photos of abrasions and threatening messages have reportedly been included as evidence in the case, and Cavallin is said to have discussed previous instances of aggressive behavior from Antony.

Cavallin is now urging Brazilian authorities to take immediate action to protect her while further evidence is gathered in the case.

The two were reported to have been in a relationship until 2022 and in June, Cavallin took to social media to disclose that she had suffered a miscarriage when she and Antony were expecting their first child.

The news comes just over a year after United teammate Mason Greenwood was arrested after being accused of domestic violence by his girlfriend, Harriet Robson.