{"id":141476,"date":"2023-09-09T19:31:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=141476"},"modified":"2023-09-09T19:31:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:31:16","slug":"antony-insists-he-does-not-fear-for-his-man-utd-future-as-he-gives-tearful-interview-over-exs-assault-allegations-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/sport\/antony-insists-he-does-not-fear-for-his-man-utd-future-as-he-gives-tearful-interview-over-exs-assault-allegations-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Antony insists he does not fear for his Man Utd future as he gives tearful interview over ex's assault allegations | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

MANCHESTER United player Antony has insisted he does not fear for his future at the club despite allegations of shocking abuse from his ex Gabriela Cavallin. <\/p>\n

The \u00a385million winger spoke to Brazilian network SBT as he faces accusations from the 23-year-old and two other women.<\/p>\n


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Manchester United faces growing pressure to drop him from the squad but is so far standing by his side. <\/p>\n

But Antony said he has no fears about his future with the club, who currently sit 11th in the Premier League. <\/p>\n

He said: "It\u2019s something that doesn\u2019t cross my mind."<\/p>\n

Gabriela has alleged the Brazilian, also 23, attacked her while she was pregnant and left her fearing for her life while they were in an on-off relationship.<\/p>\n

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She has shared pictures showing her bloodied clothes, sliced fingers and a head wound which were allegedly the aftermath of his actions.<\/p>\n

Antony has always strongly denied the accusations against him and vowed to clear his name. <\/p>\n

He is the subject of police investigations in Brazil and the UK over the claims.<\/p>\n

The player has already been axed by the Brazil national team.<\/p>\n

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"I never touched her," Antony insisted as he spoke last night on Brazilian TV.<\/p>\n

He appeared tearful as he defended himself from the allegations in the lengthy interview.<\/p>\n

The player said: "I know that many are massacring me but the truth always comes out."<\/p>\n

He admitted the relationship was "turbulent", that he had become "jealous" and there was "verbal violence". <\/p>\n

But he once again denied becoming physical. <\/p>\n

"I am 100 per cent sure that I have never touched a woman," said Antony.<\/p>\n

Antony was dropped from the Brazil squad ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru.<\/p>\n

And he revealed he was with his mother when he found out he was cut from the team. <\/p>\n

He went on: "I dream of returning to the national team and I want to show that Antony is innocent of all this."<\/p>\n

United have insisted they are taking the allegations against Antony "seriously" – and said they will not comment further at this stage.<\/p>\n

But there remains growing pressure to drop him.<\/p>\n

United fan Countdown host Rachel Riley blasted the allegations as "heinous" – and called for the club to take more action on domestic violence.<\/p>\n

"Is anyone doing any due diligence on these players?" Riley wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis time domestic abuse experts need to be involved in the club\u2019s processes.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Challen, whose mum Sally killed her violent husband, said: \u201cMan United must drop the player and hand their investigation to an independent body.\u201d<\/p>\n

Manchester United recently froze out Mason Greenwood after he saw charges of attempted rape and assault dropped against him. <\/p>\n

After facing a backlash as they planned to reintegrate the English striker, he was then sent on loan to Getafe. <\/p>\n

Pressure group Female Fans Against Greenwood\u2019s Return also weighed in on Antony.<\/p>\n

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The group said: \u201cThe allegations against Antony are horrific and show that clubs and football authorities need to step their game up in how they respond to these issues.<\/p>\n

"There needs to be protocols in place that take decisions out of club hands as we know clubs are incapable of being objective and acting in the wider best interest.\u201d<\/p>\n


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How you can get help<\/h3>\n

Women’s Aid has this advice for victims and their families:<\/p>\n