MANCHESTER United broke their silence on Antony after the star winger was accused of domestic violence by ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin.
The Premier League club finally released a statement after days without giving any comment on the matter.
It read: “Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made against Antony and notes that the Police are conducting enquiries.
“Pending further information, the club will be making no further comments.
“As a club, we are taking this matter seriously, with consideration of the impact of these allegations and subsequent reporting will have on survivors of abuse.”
Man United is at the centre of another domestic violence storm over the £85million winger, who issued a statement strongly denying the “false allegations” of assaulting the DJ and influencer.
Echoing his first statement published in June, Antony added that his relationship with Gabriela was “tumultuous” but claims it never resulted in violence.
“I trust that ongoing police investigations will demonstrate the truth about my innocence,” he wrote on Instagram.
Rachel Riley was one of the main figures to blast United after previously taking a stand against the club over Mason Greenwood.
The presenter, 37, called for domestic abuse experts to be involved in Man United’s “club processes”.
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Rachel’s intervention comes after she was also outspoken against United reintegrating Greenwood into the squad before his move to Getafe.
She claimed that the club were “green-lighting abuse” with their apparent support for the player – and vowed to stop supporting the Red Devils if they allowed the forward to return.
The Countdown co-host and Man United fan also reacted to the allegations against Antony after his ex shared new texts and pictures apparently detailing her claims.
It comes after cops in Sao Paulo and Manchester have launched inquiries into Antony’s allegations.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Monday night they are “aware” of accusations against Antony, 23.
Antony’s current girlfriend and mother of his child, Rosilene Silva, was also spotted leaving their Cheshire home with a single suitcase just hours after the winger was dropped by his home country team.
Gabriela Cavallin says she dated the World Cup star on and off for two years and lived with him in Amsterdam while he played for Ajax.
Gabriela also claims the first assault came at a nightclub in São Paulo last July when she was around 17 weeks pregnant with his baby.
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The Sun Online has approached Antony’s and Gabriela Cavallin’s representatives for comment.
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