Antony is withdrawn after accusation of domestic violence – 09/04/2023 – Sport

The CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) announced this Monday (4) that striker Antony, 23, was withdrawn from the first two games of the Brazilian selection for the Qualifiers, against Peru and Bolivia.

The decision was taken by the entity’s leadership together with the technical commission led by Fernando Diniz after the publication of a report by UOL with details of an accusation of domestic violence against the player made by his ex-girlfriend, the DJ and influencer Gabriela Cavallin , also 23 years old.

“Due to the facts that came to light this Monday (04/09), involving striker Antony, from Manchester United, and which need to be investigated, and in order to preserve the alleged victim, the player, the Brazilian team and the CBF, the entity informs that the athlete is withdrawn”, says an excerpt from the statement released by the confederation.

For his place, the entity informs that the striker Gabriel Jesus was called. He was on the list of 36 players previously sent by the CBF to Fifa (International Football Federation).

The investigation against Antony was already public on the 18th, when he was summoned by Diniz. This Monday, however, part of the content that is part of the investigation against the player was released, with audios and photos presented by the prosecution.

One of the videos from the investigation shows an injury that exposed the bones of Gabriela’s fingers, in what would have been the athlete’s last aggression.

According to DJ, the first physical aggression occurred when she was pregnant, on vacation in Brazil, on June 1, 2022. And it would have been motivated by a jealousy crisis.

“He said that if I didn’t stay with him, I wouldn’t stay with anyone. That I was pregnant with his child. Either I would stay with him or I, he and our son would die. I told him I was pregnant, that he was scaring me, making my heart race. I was shaking with fear”, said the DJ to UOL.

Gabriela lost the baby after about 16 weeks of pregnancy, on July 21, while still on vacation in Brazil.

In a text released on his Instagram, the player denied the accusations. “At each moment, whether in testimony or in an interview, she presents a different version of the accusations. Thus, I come vehemently denying the accusations made and informing that I remain at the entire disposal of the Brazilian authorities to clarify whatever is necessary”, he wrote.