Brazil removes Antony from the national team after the investigation for mistreatment of an ex-girlfriend

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The Brazilian press leaked alleged messages in which the soccer player wished Gabriela Cavallin, an old girlfriend, death

The portal “Uol” also released statements by the woman, in which she accuses the striker of having assaulted her on several occasions.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) canceled the forward from the senior team on Monday Anthonyof the Manchester Utd, after learning that he is being investigated for threatening and assaulting an ex-partner. The CBF affirmed in a note that it made the decision to remove from the Canarinha the 23-year-old player to “preserve the alleged victim, the footballer himself” and the squad led by the coach Fernando Diniz.

Its place will take gabriel jesusforward of Arsenalwith a view to the first two games of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup against bolivian and Peru. The Brazilian confederation noted that the “facts that came to light this Monday and that implicate” Antony “need to be investigated”for which reason he decided to call him off until the case is elucidated.

The Brazilian press today leaked several sections of alleged messages that Anthony Send to Gabriela Cavallin, an old girlfriend, in which the Manchester United striker wishes him dead. The portal “Uol” also published statements of cavallinin which he accuses Anthony to attack her several times.

According to his version, the former player of the Ajax Amsterdam he once punched him in the chest, displacing a silicone prosthesis, which forced him to undergo surgery. He also recounted that on another occasion he locked her in her house after a fight, in which she was injured, and he threatened to kill her.

The “Ge” portal also showed alleged photographs of the woman with injuries to her fingers and head after two fights with the end of the Brazilian team. The investigation is being processed at the 5th Women’s Police Station, which plans to take statements from several witnesses, according to the São Paulo Civil Police in a statement.

The Brazilian team was also forced to remove the midfielder from this call Lucas Paquetainvestigated for alleged irregular sports betting in England.

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