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      I was abused by Barry Bennell when I was on a youth team – Gary Speed was among four he coached who took their lives

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      ONE of Barry Bennell’s young victims told how ex-Premier League star Gary Speed was among four men who later took their own lives having been coached by the serial paedophile.Former Wales international midfielder and manager Speed played for one of the junior football teams run by sex offender Bennell, who has died in prison aged 70.
      Premier League star Gary Speed was coached as a kid by Barry BennellCredit: PA:Press Association
      Serial paedophile Bennell has died in jail aged 70Credit: PA
      One of Bennell’s victims told a Liverpool Crown Court trial in 2018 how he tried to contact Speed’s parents after their son hanged himself at the age of 42 in November 2011.
      Speed was Wales manager at the time of his death, having played in the Premier League for Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers.
      Bennell’s death was confirmed this afternoon by the Prison Service.
      The Sun understands that the paedophile, who had cancer, died on Saturday morning at HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire.
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      Bennell had worked in the 1980s and 1990s as a youth coach at Crewe Alexandra, Manchester City and Stoke City.
      He also had links to youth teams across Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester and Staffordshire, exploiting his position to sexually abuse young boys.
      Bennell was first put behind bars for four years in the United States in 1994 after abusing a 13-year-old British boy at a football camp in Florida.
      He later returned to Britain, where his lengthy record as a predator was exposed in 1997 by Channel 4’s Dispatches film Soccer’s Foul Play.
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      Bennell was imprisoned for nine years at Chester Crown Court after admitting 23 charges dating back to the 1970s.
      He confessed in 2015 to enticing a boy under the age of 14 to commit an act of gross indecency in the early 1980s, receiving a further two years in jail.
      More courageous victims then came forward after ex-footballer Andy Woodward went public with how he had been groomed and abused by Bennell for four years, starting when he was aged only 11.
      Bennell was found guilty of more than 50 sexual offences against 22 boys at Liverpool Crown Court in 2018 and sentenced to 34 years.
      That trial heard from a victim who brought up Speed’s name, as he told the court: “Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives.
      “Whether they have taken their lives due to Barry solely, I don’t know, but all I know is how it’s had an impact on me and how it could impact on other people.”
      Speed’s mum Carol has said her son was interviewed twice by police over Bennell and insisted he was never assaulted.
      And his dad Gary said: “I don’t think so – Gary wouldn’t have it. Honestly, no way.
      “He was old enough in the head even at that age he knew what he wanted. He was a clever lad.”
      But an alleged witness claimed Bennell assaulted him while Gary was in the same bed — and said he was “99.9 per cent certain” the future star suffered the same sickening treatment.
      Bennell’s death on Saturday came at HMP Littlehey, a prison for sex offenders.
      Eight men abused by Bennell are reportedly appealing after having their damages claim against Manchester City dismissed by the High Court.
      An inquest into Speed’s death recorded a narrative verdict, saying he died from “self-suspension” but with the coroner unable to say whether he intended to kill himself.
      Hours before his death Speed had appeared as a guest on BBC1 show Football Focus.
      He then watched Newcastle play at Old Trafford against Manchester United alongside former team-mate Alan Shearer, before driving home to Huntington in Cheshire.
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      His widow Louise, who discovered his body, later revealed a poignant letter he wrote about his mental health struggles when aged just 17.
      Louise suffered more heartbreak earlier this year when her new husband Quinton Bird died from brain cancer aged 53.
      If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123.
      Midfielder Speed’s last club was Sheffield United before he became Wales managerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Bennell was given a 34-year prison term at Liverpool Crown Court in 2018Credit: PA:Press Association More

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      Barry Bennell dead – Paedo football coach who abused more than 20 boys while working at top clubs dies in prison aged 70

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      PAEDO football coach Barry Bennell has died in prison aged 70 – after he abused more than 20 boys at top clubs.The Sun understands that the predator, who had cancer, died at HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire on Saturday morning.
      Paedo coach Barry Bennell has died in prisonCredit: PA
      The predator abused more than 20 boysCredit: PA:Press Association
      Bennell was a youth coach at Crewe Alexandra, Manchester City and Stoke City in the 1980s and 1990s.
      He also had links to youth teams across Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Greater Manchester – and used his position to sexually abuse boys.
      The paedo was first jailed for four years in the US in 1994 after he abused a 13-year-old British boy at a football camp in Florida.
      Bennell returned to the UK, where his broader record as an predator was exposed by the 1997 Channel 4 Dispatches film Soccer’s Foul Play.
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      He was jailed for nine years at Chester Crown Court after admitting 23 offences dating back to the 1970s.
      In 2015 Bennell pleaded guilty to enticing a boy under the age of 14 to commit an act of gross indecency in the early 1980s – and was jailed for two more years.
      More brave victims came forward after footballer Andy Woodward revealed he had been groomed and abused by Bennell for four years, starting when he was just 11.
      He was convicted of more than 50 sexual offences against 22 boys at Liverpool Crown Court in 2018.
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      Handing the monster a 34-year jail term, the judge described him as the “devil incarnate”.
      Bennell was jailed at HMP Littlehey, a prison for sex offenders in Cambridgeshire.
      The court heard how Bennell contacted one of his former victims through Facebook to tell him that his cancer diagnosis was “payback”.
      Eight men abused by Bennell are reportedly appealing after the High Court dismissed their damages claim against Manchester City.
      One of the men slammed City’s “callous” compensation scheme for Bennell’s victims.
      A Prison Service spokeswoman said: “Prisoner Barry Bennell died at HMP Littlehey on 16 September 2023.
      “As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate.” More

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      Pro footballer who crashed his car and smashed into driver after taking laughing gas is jailed

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      A PRO footballer has been jailed for a year for causing a horrific car crash after taking laughing gas.Flynn Clarke’s BMW swerved into the opposite carriageway in April last year – and into a motorhome.
      Flynn Clarke has been jailed for a year for causing a car crash after taking laughing gasCredit: Getty
      A court heard the Norwich City player, 20, lost control after clipping a kerb while exiting a roundabout.
      The driver of the motorhome which suffered significant injuries, while a male passenger in the BMW said he feared he’d never walk again.
      Clarke, who has also played for Scotland’s under-21 side, admitted three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
      Peterborough Crown Court heard he also accepts having used nitrous oxide – more commonly known as laughing gas.
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      However, there were “unclear and conflicting accounts” whether it had been taken at the time or immediately prior to the collision.
      Jailing Clarke for 12 months and banning him from driving for 30 months, Judge Sean Enright said his actions had led to “immense harm”.
      Prosecutors said witnesses had described the young professional footballer driving in an “indecisive manner” and struggling to stay in his lane prior to the crash, which occurred on the A47 near Thorney, Cambs.
      He was driving with his girlfriend in the front passenger seat and three male friends in the back, the court was told.
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      Clarke’s BMW then swerved into the opposite carriageway and ploughed head-on into a motorhome.
      The owner of the motorhome vehicle, a HGV driver, said he has been unable to work since the crash which left him with a fractured pelvis, knee, hip and ankle.
      He has since been forced to undergo multiple operations including a hip replacement.
      In a victim impact statement read to the court, he added that his injuries had left him unable to do things he previously took for granted – including playing football with his grandson.
      The victim said: “Over the last 16 months I have been in pain and discomfort.
      “This incident sends a shiver up my back when I think of it, and how the consequences should have been very different.”
      A 21-year-old passenger in Clarke’s BMW told the court he’d feared he may never walk again after being airlifted to hospital with internal bleeding, having sustained a broken collar bone, sternum and vertebrae.
      The young man added he could be in pain for the rest of his life and that, while Clarke did not set out to cause the crash, he “has to live with the consequences”.
      Clarke’s defence counsel, Tommy Dominguez KC, said the crash had occurred due to a “momentary lapse of concentration” and added that Clarke had shown “significant remorse”.
      “He has not looked to offer any excuses,” he said. “He has taken full responsibility for his actions.”
      The court was also told Norwich City was likely to terminate the footballer’s employment if he was sent to prison.
      Judge Enright also banned Clarke from driving for 30 months.
      Clarke, born in Peterborough, Cambs., was signed by Norwich in 2021 after just a handful of senior appearances for Peterborough United.
      He had a brief loan spell with League Two club Walsall last year and was signed on loan earlier this month by National League outfit Dagenham & Redbridge.
      He made his debut for Scotland’s U21 side in September last year and was on the score sheet during a 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland.
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      In a statement, Norwich City said they would ‘”consider the matter internally in accordance with its own disciplinary procedure”.
      It is currently not illegal to possess or use nitrous oxide. However, earlier this week MPs voted in favour of making it a Class C drug. More

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      Real Madrid player among three arrested at training over underage sex video ‘is rising star & Premier League prospect’

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      A PROMISING defender linked to the Premier League is one of the three Real Madrid players arrested over a sex tape involving an underage girl, it is understood.Spanish police arrested three men at Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground in the capital on Thursday, but have not yet named any of the trio.
      The encounter was allegedly filmed at the Amadores Beach ClubCredit: Amadores Beach Club
      Spanish cops arrested three men at Real Madrid’s training groundCredit: Alamy
      The underage teen’s mum went to cops after a video of the encounter is alleged to have been shared on WhatsApp without her consent.
      News outlets in Gran Canaria have now revealed one of the trio arrested is a rising star who was linked to two Premier League clubs earlier this year as a prospective player.
      Reports claim the arrested footballers were among a group of four men and three women who partied together at a VIP chill-out area at Amadores Beach Club in Puerto Rico in June.
      The Premier League-linked footballer is alleged to have gone to the pool area with one of the women while the two others stayed with the three other Real Madrid players “to have consensual sex”.
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      Island newspaper La Provincia reported that one of the women later suspected one of the players had used his phone to record the encounter.
      The report claimed: “The players involved admitted filming but promised to erase the content.
      “Two months after that day two of the girls, one of whom is underage, discovered the video filmed in June was being shared among WhatsApp groups.
      “It’s then that the mother of the minor decided to report it.”
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      It is claimed the player immediately erased the clip from his phone.
      Spanish police confirmed late on Thursday they had arrested a Real Madrid Castilla player and two Real Madrid C players.
      A fourth man questioned by police, another player for Real Madrid C which is Real Madrid’s second reserve team, has not been formally arrested.
      None of the four have appeared yet before an investigating judge at a court in the municipality of San Bartolome de Tirajana, where the probe is being led.
      They are expected to receive a court summons once the judge receives the police report.
      A spokesman for the Civil Guard in Gran Canaria said: “A mother accompanied by her daughter under the age of 16 has reported to police in Santa Maria de Guía in Las Palmas province in Gran Canaria that there are supposedly some recordings of her daughter’s consensual sexual relations, which were recorded without her consent and which she now knows are being circulated.
      “The events that occurred in the municipality of Mogan date back to mid-June but she said she has now learned these images exist.
      “For this reason, Court 3 in San Bartolome de Tirajana has ordered the Civil Guard to make several people available to the court.”
      Confirming none of the detainees were from Real Madrid’s first team, the spokesman added: “Their mobiles have been seized and they have been freed for the time being.
      “The arrests occurred this morning. One of the detainees is a Real Madrid Castilla player and the other two are Real Madrid C players.
      “Another player from Real Madrid C is being investigated.”
      Real Madrid said in a statement last night: “Real Madrid wishes to announce that it has learned that a Castilla player and three Real Madrid C players have made statements to the Civil Guard in relation to a complaint about the alleged broadcasting of a private video via WhatsApp.
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      “When the club has detailed knowledge of the facts, we will take the appropriate measures.”
      The age of consent in Spain was raised from 13 to 16 in 2015, meaning teenagers of that age can have sex but cannot drive cars on Spanish roads or vote. More

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      Ex-LaLiga ace could be killed ‘very quickly’ after swapping football for drug trafficking where he earned 6 TIMES wages

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      FORMER La Liga star Koke has admitted he could be killed at any time after being jailed for drug trafficking.The ex-Malaga, Marseille and Sporting Lisbon striker received a six-year prison term from a Spanish court in May.
      Former Marseille and Malaga striker Koke has said he could be killed ‘very quickly’ after he was jailed for drug traffickingCredit: AFP
      The former pro has been sentenced to prison until 2027Credit: AFP
      Koke was found guilty of heading a 30-strong gang that smuggled mainly cannabis, but also cocaine.
      The 40-year old, whose real name is Sergio Contreras, has already spent some time in prison.
      However he is currently being allowed to stay at his home in Marbella.
      The much-travelled striker also played for Greek side Aris and clubs in the US, Azerbaijan, Germany, Bolivia and India.
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      Koke turned to crime after retiring from football in 2016 following a second spell with Aris.
      He told Canal Plus: “As a footballer I had the chance to earn a lot of money.  I was on around £800,000 a year.
      “But in the ‘other’ business I would make in two months what I earned in a year playing football.
      “However, you put your life at risk.
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      “In France you can get killed very quickly in the world of trafficking drugs.
      “Here in Spain I could get killed as well, although I am not scared.
      Koke finished his career at Greek outfit ArisCredit: Rex
      “I have contacts everywhere, but don’t get me wrong – I am no Pablo Escobar!
      “This was not a way that I chose, but something that I found in my life.
      “When people hear me described as an ‘international trafficker’ they think: ‘F****** hell, what has he done?’
      “Life is complicated for me right now.  I am awaiting to go back into prison.
      “I have to pay for the stupid things I have done, and to be finished with all of this as soon as possible.
      “There is an open prison system in Spain for people who have been playing silly b*****s.
      “I will go back to jail.  I don’t know for how long, but I have a sentence until 2027.
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      “There were lots of French people in the prison, including some from Marseilles.
      “I saw lots of Marseille football shirts in the jail!”
      Koke has seen Marseille shirts in prison – he played for the club between 2004 and 2006Credit: AFP More

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      Antony’s ex Gabriela Cavallin shares statement after Man Utd say he won’t return to training ‘until further notice’

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      GABRIELA Cavallin has released a statement just hours after Manchester United announced that her ex Antony won’t return to training anytime soon. The £85million winger is currently being investigated by cops in both Manchester and Sao Paulo – and was axed from the Brazil national team for their World Cup qualifiers this month.
      Gabriela Cavallin posted a statement by her lawyers on InstagramCredit: The Sun
      Her statement came just hours after Antony announced he won’t be returning to training with Man UtdCredit: PA
      He strongly denies all allegations against him and vowed to clear his name in a new statement released by the club.
      The DJ and influencer, 22, shared a statement by her lawyers on her Instagram stories hours after Manchester United announced Antony’s indefinite leave of absence.
      It read: “Gabriela Cavallin’s defence, in view of the facts and evidence that became public knowledge on this date, regarding the repeated episodes of aggression suffered by her, informs that she trusts in the serious and competent investigation of the Civil Police of Sao Paulo, and equally of the Police of Manchester/UK, and hopes that, once completed, the aggressor will be prosecuted and punished for the crimes he committed.”
      United’s players who were not involved in the internationals were due to return to Carrington on Monday – but Antony has been granted an indefinite leave of absence.
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      Club sources insist he has not been suspended and will remain on full pay during his time away from Old Trafford.
      They believe the move reflects how seriously the club are taking the allegations and they will continue to review the situation.
      Cavallin led calls for the £85million player to be dropped from the squad in an exclusive interview today with The Sun on Sunday.
      The club had been facing increasing pressure to take action on Antony, especially after the controversy surrounding Mason Greenwood.
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      In a statement, Antony said: “I have agreed with Manchester United to take a period of absence while I address the allegations made against me.
      “This was a mutual decision to avoid distraction to my teammates and unnecessary controversy for the club.
      “I want to reiterate my innocence of the things I have been accused of, and I will fully cooperate with the police to help them reach the truth.
      “I look forward to returning to play as soon as possible.”
      Gabriela said she trusts the investigations on both sides of the AtlanticCredit: Instagram
      Antony strongly denies all allegations against him and vowed to clear his nameCredit: PA More

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      Antony statement on Man Utd absence in full as he confirms he won’t return to training after abuse allegations

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      ANTONY has issued a full statement as he confirmed he will not be returning to train with Manchester United.The £85million winger has been given a leave of absence by the club as he faces allegations of domestic abuse from three women.
      Antony issued a statement as he won’t return to Manchester UnitedCredit: PA
      He posted the statement on his Instagram
      Gabriela Cavallin led calls for him to be dropped by Man UtdCredit: Instagram
      United confirmed today that Antony will not be returning to train with the squad “until further notice”.
      His ex Gabriela Cavallin led calls for the £85million player to be dropped from the squad in an exclusive interview today with The Sun on Sunday.
      Antony strongly denies all allegations against him.
      In a statement released on his Instagram, Antony said: “I have agreed with Manchester United to take a period of absence while I address the allegations made against me.
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      “This was a mutual decision to avoid distraction to my teammates and unnecessary controversy for the club.
      “I want to reiterate my innocence of the things I have been accused of, and I will fully cooperate with the police to help them reach the truth.
      “I look forward to returning to play as soon as possible.”
      Sources insist he has not been suspended and will remain on full pay during his time away from Old Trafford.
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      They believe the move reflects how seriously the club are taking the allegations and they will continue to review the situation.
      He is currently being investigated by police in both Manchester and Sao Paolo – and was axed from the Brazil national team for their World Cup qualifiers this month.
      United’s players who were not involved in the internationals were due to return to Carrington on Monday.
      Gabriella, a model and DJ, today urged Old Trafford bosses to ban Antony from playing while police investigate claims he assaulted her.
      She told The Sun on Sunday: “Antony needs to be taken off the pitch.
      “It’s disappointing he’s still allowed to play while there’s an investigation.
      “I am absolutely destroyed by the whole process. How can life go on as normal for him?
      “They can’t just know what they know now and not do anything. He needs to be removed.”
      Gabriela, 22, demanded to know why United bosses waited three months to respond to the abuse allegations.
      It has been reported in Brazil that Gabriela has told police that £150,000-a-week Antony assaulted her four times.
      In tears, Gabriela told us: “Why did it take United three months?
      “It’s just not OK. I prefer not to believe such a huge club, with such serious and professional people, would cover up a situation like this.”
      Two more women have made similar claims against the winger.
      Law student Rayssa de Freitas said she needed hospital treatment following an incident in May last year after she was allegedly attacked by Antony and a woman in his Land Rover after they left a Sao Paulo nightclub.
      Ingrid Lana, a 33-year-old banker, has alleged in an interview in Brazil that Antony was sexually aggressive towards her while on a business trip to England in October.
      Antony denies all these claims.
      Leading charity Women’s Aid – which supports victims of domestic abuse – welcomed the decision by Utd.
      “At Women’s Aid we welcome the decision that following serious allegations of domestic abuse and violence against women, Antony will not be returning to training or games for [Manchester United] until further notice, as this situation is addressed,” they said.
      “Safeguarding must always be the priority.”
      In a statement, Man Utd said: “Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made against Antony.
      “Players who have not participated in international matches are due back in training on Monday.
      “However, it has been agreed with Antony that he will delay his return until further notice in order to address the allegations.
      “As a club we condemn acts of violence and abuse.
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      “We recognise the importance of safeguarding all those involved in this situation, and acknowledge the impact these allegations have on survivors of abuse.”
      How you can get helpWomen’s Aid has this advice for victims and their families:

      Always keep your phone nearby.
      Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
      If you are in danger, call 999.
      Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
      Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
      If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
      Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.

      If you are a ­victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support ­service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – messageinfo@supportline.org.uk.
      Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
      You can also call the freephone 24-hour ­National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247. More

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      Man Utd fan Rachel Riley shares statement over Antony decision after taking stand against club over Mason Greenwood

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      MANCHESTER United fan Rachel Riley has shared a statement over the club’s decision on Antony.The £85 million winger has been granted a “leave of absence” from the club as he faces allegations of domestic violence from three women, including his ex Gabriela Cavallin.
      Man Utd fan Rachel Riley has taken a stand against her club
      Antony has denied all allegations of attacking ex-girlfriend Gabriela CavallinCredit: PA
      Gabriela told The Sun on Sunday: ‘Antony needs to be taken off the pitch.’Credit: Instagram
      The presenter, 37, took to social media after the club announced the decision for Antony not to return.
      He is currently being investigated by police in both Manchester and Sao Paolo – and was axed from the Brazil national team for their World Cup qualifiers this month.
      Gabriela led calls for the £85million player to be dropped from the squad in an exclusive interview today with The Sun on Sunday.
      Riley shared the news, along with a statement from the victims’ charity Women’s Aid.
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      Her intervention comes after she was also outspoken against United reintegrating Greenwood into the squad before his move to Getafe.
      And earlier this week she called the allegations against Antony “heinous” and called for change at the club.
      Antony strongly denies all allegations against him.
      Countdown star Riley shared the Women’s Aid statement with her nearly 700,000 followers on X.
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      “At Women’s Aid we welcome the decision that following serious allegations of domestic abuse and violence against women, Antony will not be returning to training or games for [Manchester United] until further notice, as this situation is addressed,” it said.
      “Safeguarding must always be the priority.”
      Manchester United announced on Sunday afternoon that Antony will not return to the club by a mutual decision.
      United’s players who were not involved in the internationals were due to return to Carrington on Monday – but Antony has been granted an indefinite leave of absence.
      Club sources insist he has not been suspended and will remain on full pay during his time away from Old Trafford.
      They believe the move reflects how seriously the club are taking the allegations and they will continue to review the situation.
      The club had been facing increasing pressure to take action on Antony, especially after the controversy surrounding Mason Greenwood.
      In a statement, Antony said: “I have agreed with Manchester United to take a period of absence while I address the allegations made against me.
      “This was a mutual decision to avoid distraction to my teammates and unnecessary controversy for the club.
      “I want to reiterate my innocence of the things I have been accused of, and I will fully cooperate with the police to help them reach the truth.
      “I look forward to returning to play as soon as possible.”
      Gabriella, a model and DJ, today urged Old Trafford bosses to ban Antony from playing while police investigate claims he assaulted her.
      She told The Sun on Sunday: “Antony needs to be taken off the pitch.
      “It’s disappointing he’s still allowed to play while there’s an investigation.
      “I am absolutely destroyed by the whole process. How can life go on as normal for him?
      “They can’t just know what they know now and not do anything. He needs to be removed.”
      Gabriela, 22, demanded to know why United bosses waited three months to respond to the abuse allegations.
      It has been reported in Brazil that Gabriela has told police that £150,000-a-week Antony assaulted her four times.
      In tears, Gabriela told us: “Why did it take United three months?
      “It’s just not OK. I prefer not to believe such a huge club, with such serious and professional people, would cover up a situation like this.”
      Gabriela talks exclusively to The Sun on SundayCredit: The Sun
      Antony appeared tearful last week on Brazilian TV
      Two more women have made similar claims against the winger.
      Law student Rayssa de Freitas said she needed hospital treatment following an incident in May last year after she was allegedly attacked by Antony and a woman in his Land Rover after they left a Sao Paulo nightclub.
      Ingrid Lana, a 33-year-old banker, has alleged in an interview in Brazil that Antony was sexually aggressive towards her while on a business trip to England in October.
      Gabriela vowed to keep fighting for her claims to be taken seriously.
      She said: “I will do everything in my power.
      “I will not give up. People need to be held accountable.
      “It doesn’t matter what profession or how famous someone might be.
      “If they took action against his teammate, I don’t see why Antony should be treated differently.”
      In a statement, Man Utd said: “Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made against Antony.
      “Players who have not participated in international matches are due back in training on Monday.
      “However, it has been agreed with Antony that he will delay his return until further notice in order to address the allegations.
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      “As a club we condemn acts of violence and abuse.
      “We recognise the importance of safeguarding all those involved in this situation, and acknowledge the impact these allegations have on survivors of abuse.”
      How you can get helpWomen’s Aid has this advice for victims and their families:

      Always keep your phone nearby.

      Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.

      If you are in danger, call 999.

      Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.

      Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.

      If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.

      Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons.

      Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.

      If you are a ­victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support ­service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – messageinfo@supportline.org.uk.
      Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
      You can also call the freephone 24-hour ­National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247. More