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    Antony’s ex Gabriela Cavallin shares pic of bloodstained clothes & new texts as pressure mounts on Man Utd to drop him

    ANTONY’S ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin has shared new pictures of bloodstained clothes and horror texts after accusing him of a series of violent assaults.Manchester 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. 
    Gabriela revealed more allegedly violent altercations with the Premier League aceCredit: Instagram
    Gabriela claims her bloodstained clothes were a result of Antony’s alleged aggressionCredit: Instagram
    Gabriela’s screenshots reveal more allegedly violent altercations between the ex-coupleCredit: Gabriela Cavallin / G1
    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.
    In the latest instalment of harrowing WhatsApp texts, Gabriela revealed more allegedly violent altercations with the Premier League ace.
    “He pulled my hair, hit my head on the car window, pushed me,” Gabriela told reputable Brazilian news outlet G1.
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    A first screenshot dated January 15 allegedly shows Antony reportedly asking to end the relationship, followed by Gabriela’s reply saying he allegedly “completely injured” her.
    “But you completely injured me and said those things, broke my stuff,” Gabriela wrote.
    “Nobody can change or do anything after what happened but it seems like you don’t even care.”
    The texts go on to show Antony’s alleged reply, reading: “There’s also stuff that really hurt me, you know?
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    “Because I want you to stay close so we can start over and carry on with the good things we have together
    “I also told you nice things in person and I apologised for everything.
    “I’m regretful since my first mistake with you.”
    Meanwhile, Manchester United today broke its silence with a statement saying it was “taking this matter seriously”.
    The club has come under growing pressure following its bungled U-turn over reinstating Mason Greenwood to the squad.
    Until today it had not publicly acknowledged the allegations facing Antony, who was axed from Brazil’s national squad ahead of this month’s two World Cup qualifiers.
    Rachel Riley was one of the main figures to blast United after previously taking a stand against the club over Greenwood.
    The Countdown presenter, 37, called for domestic abuse experts to be involved in Man United’s “club processes”.
    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.
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    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.
    The Sun Online has approached Manchester United, Antony’s representatives and Gabriela Cavallin’s lawyers for comment.
    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 dialling “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.

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    Man United star Antony’s ex Gabriela Cavallin shares ‘I hope you die’ texts & injury pics as cops probe violence claim

    MANCHESTER United star Antony’s ex-girlfriend has come forward with new text messages amid allegations of domestic violence.It comes after the £85million winger denied assaulting Gabriela Cavallin and vowed to clear his name after being quizzed by cops in Brazil.
    Manchester United star Antony has denied all domestic abuse allegationsCredit: Getty
    DJ and influencer Gabriela Cavallin came forward with new WhatsApp messagesCredit: Social Media

    Cavallin’s fresh claims were first published by Brazilian media outlet UOL, one of the South American country’s largest news providers.
    Gabriela also shared two new images showing injuries on her head and fingers, claiming to be a result of Antony’s alleged attacks.
    She alleges her finger was cut to the bone and that the footballer attacked her while she was pregnant.
    In a new string of undated WhatsApp messages, the DJ and influencer, 23, claims Antony wished she was dead and told her “go f**k yourself” after she allegedly refused to reply to his messages and calls.
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    “It’s over between me and you,” Antony reportedly wrote.
    “I hope you die and go f*** yourself.”
    “You’re disgusting you even left WhatsApp and turned off your internet.”
    The texts go on to read that Antony, also 23, allegedly called Gabriela “deceitful” and urged her to pick up his phone calls.
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    “You’ve been deceitful,” the Brazil winger reportedly wrote.
    “You did that with all the guys that you came across with in your life.
    “Pick up the phone if you’re woman enough.”
    A second screenshot from Gabriela’s mobile phone exposes the Man United star’s allegedly “unforgivable” actions.
    Antony allegedly replied: “I understand, just take care of yourselves okay? That’s all I ask of you.”
    Gabriela, who has nearly 500,000 Instagram followers, replied: “You tried scaring the life out of me speeding in your car and playing the steering wheel.
    “So don’t tell me to take care of myself now.”
    Gabriela also shared pictures of injuries in her headCredit: Gabriela Cavallin / UOL
    She claims the injuries are a result of Antony’s alleged attacksCredit: Gabriela Cavallin / UOL
    The shocking allegations come weeks after Gabriela reportedly was preparing to report Antony to police in the UK over domestic abuse allegations.
    She had previously filed a complaint against the £85million winger which is currently under ongoing investigation in his native Brazil.
    A total of four alleged attacks are described in a police report seen by respected sports news site ESPN.
    She says she dated Brazil World Cup ace Antony, also 23, on and off for two years and lived with him in Amsterdam while he played for Ajax.
    She claims the first assault came at a nightclub in São Paulo last July when she was around 17 weeks pregnant with his baby.
    Antony allegedly dragged her out by the arm and hair then pushed her into a car after she ended their romance.
    Gabriela told cops they got back together soon after and she moved with him to Manchester after his transfer to the Red Devils.
    A second alleged attack came at Gabriela’s flat in January.
    The “jealous” star is alleged to have left her needing surgery to fix displaced silicone boob implants.
    Two more alleged assaults followed in England – one witnessed by her friend and Antony’s mother.
    Gabriela also said Antony threatened her after she returned to Brazil last month.
    She has requested “urgent protective measures” against Antony, according to Brazilian media.
    A spokesman for Manchester United said the club does not have any comment.
    The Sun Online has also contacted Greater Manchester Police for comment on the allegations.
    The couple’s romance was first made public last year.
    In July, Gabriela shared on social media that she had suffered a miscarriage.
    The baby boy would have have been named Luca Mateo.
    Antony issued a lengthy denial and vowed to clear his name when the allegations were first made in June.
    He wrote: “To friends, fans, and followers,
    “For your sake, after giving my statement at the police station where the investigation involving my name is being conducted, I would like to speak publicly for the first time since I was falsely accused of assault.
    “I remained silent until this moment so that nothing could interfere with the investigative process, but during all these days my family and I suffered in silence.
    “Even though I was born and raised in a very underprivileged community, I had never been through a situation similar to this one, in which a false accusation of assault generated a prior and unfair public judgement by some people.
    “After the investigation is closed, my innocence will be proven, it being certain that justice will prevail and the damage initially caused to my image will remain in the past.
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    “Thank you for the countless messages of support received during this very difficult time.”

    Gabriela claims her ex-boyfriend ‘wished she was dead’ in a new string of text messagesCredit: Social Media
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    I’ve received WhatsApp messages from Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury because of what I said about them – the truth hurts

    CARL FROCH has received messages from both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury after he slammed the heavyweight pair.The former unified super-middleweight champion is no stranger to sharing his opinions on the British bruisers – which he’s done in numerous interviews and on his podcast.
    Carl Froch regularly speaks out on former heavyweight champ Anthony JoshuaCredit: GETTY
    The Cobra also has plenty to say on WBC heavyweight king Tyson FuryCredit: GETTY
    Froch claims to have received several angry messages from AJ and FuryCredit: GETTY
    And he claims Joshua – who he’s been in a public war of words with over the last few months – has taken umbrage to his comments to the point where he’s angrily messaged him.
    He told The Daily Star: “I have no personal animosity with him, but when I speak on my channel – Froch on Fighting, it’s the best YouTube channel out there – I just try to be honest.
    “I say what the fans are thinking and sometimes it hurts people. They know the truth hurts.”
    Froch claims Joshua quickly deletes his WhatsApp tirades before he gets the chance to read them.
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    The 46-year-old added: “I have had three or four messages from AJ.
    “But he has deleted them before I could see them on WhatsApp. That’s a true story.”
    WBC heavyweight champion Fury has also taken exception to Froch’s recent comments about his upcoming fight with MMA star Francis Ngannou.
    The Cobra revealed: “Tyson Fury messaged me the other day, just to justify the Ngannou fight, which is just about the money, but we know that anyway.
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    “I have had a couple of messages but it’s all friendly, no nasty stuff.
    “The only person who was ever nasty was George Groves.”
    Froch’s recent gripe with Joshua stems from the former two-time unified heavyweight champion’s comments about his separation from long-time trainer Robert McCracken.
    Froch said: “He recently parted company with Rob McCracken which I have got no problem with at all.
    “But when he starts saying things like he has wasted his best years with Rob McCracken and he’s got to make up for lost time.

    “I think, ‘Come on, he took you to Olympic gold, he took you to multiple world titles which you defended.
    “‘You didn’t win it all; you lost to Ruiz and lost the rematch to Usyk with your new coach.
    “Have some respect.'”
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    Joshua, 33, will be back in action a week on Saturday in a domestic dust-up with long-time rival Dillian Whyte.
    Fury’s controversial crossover clash with Ngannou, meanwhile, will take place in Saudi Arabia on October 28. More

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    Man Utd legend keeps leaving WhatsApp group for getting ‘bullied’ then asking Rio Ferdinand to be added back in

    RIO FERDINAND has revealed that Patrice Evra keeps leaving a WhatsApp group for getting “bullied”.However, after calming down, the former Manchester United defender will quickly ask to be re-added to the group.
    Rio Ferdinand revealed one former team-mate gets bantered on a WhatsApp groupCredit: Rex
    And it is none other than Patrice EvraCredit: The Mega Agency
    Ferdinand, 44, admitted that there is an existing WhatsApp group for the United stars that won the 2008 Champions League, so they can keep in touch.
    Some of the players from the group played key roles in the Red Devils’ success under Sir Alex Ferguson between 2006 and 2013.
    The club picked up five Premier League titles in the period and reached three Champions League finals, losing in 2009 and 2011.
    The retired defender admitted that some of the people in the group are club legends such as Wayne Rooney, Darren Fletcher, Nani and Evra.
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    However, Evra, 41, is the target of some brutal banter between the former team-mates, leading to him coming in and out of the group.
    Ferdinand said on The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan: “Evra just comes in and out because he gets bullied in there.
    “He gets ripped and all you see is, ‘Patrice has left the group’.
    “And then you get a text a couple of hours later, ‘Can you let me back in please, add me, add me’.”
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    Ferdinand was then asked by host Gilligan about the famous white suit that he wore when he was announced as a Man United player in 2002.
    He responded by sending a voice note to the WhatsApp group asking if he should bring it back, to which Evra replied: “Bro, this is fire, you have to wear it!”
    Evra sent the message directly to Ferdinand as to avoid being targeted in the group chat.
    Ferdinand said: “So, he’s come outside of the group because he knows if he says that inside of the group, they’ll kill him.
    “He’ll be told to get out of the group.”
    Ferdinand wore the suit following his record transfer move from Leeds to Manchester United for £29.1million.
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    Lewis Hamilton and F1 rivals have ‘out of control’ WhatsApp group with one driver the leader

    LEWIS HAMILTON and his Formula 1 rivals have an “out of control” WhatsApp group chat.When not fighting tooth and nail around a circuit, F1 drivers share messages with each other via WhatsApp.
    Formula 1 drivers have their own group chatCredit: AFP
    The existence of the group chat came to light last year, when Nikita Mazepin revealed he’d been booted out of it on the same day as his Haas axing.
    Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate George Russell is a chat admin, and lifted the lid on what goes on while appearing on The Fast and the Curious podcast.
    He said: “There is a WhatsApp group.
    “I mean it’s not like we’re sending banter in there day after day but there are occasions where something may have happened on track and suddenly people are sending memes in and whatever and it gets a bit out of control.”
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    McLaren star Lando Norris then revealed what the group chat icon is.
    Giggling, he said: “James Hunt as the group photo.”
    He then revealed: “It’s true [the group exists].
    “It’s not so much like ‘hey, we’re all mates’. It’s a lot more for talking about things that can help us as drivers in terms of rules, regulations, it’s more like how can we represent ourselves?
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    Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate George Russell is a key figure in the chatCredit: Splash
    “I don’t know how much [George] revealed, he’s like the head of it.”
    Norris, 23, then went on: “It’s a little bit of everyone.
    “We are all kind of chatting and working together to come up with different ideas.
    “We’ve got Esteban [Ocon], we got Zhou [Guanyu], we’ve got Alex [Albon]. Everyone chats in it [but] I can’t find any memes.”
    All members of the Grand Prix Drivers Association [GPDA] are part of the chat.
    Sebastian Vettel, who retired at the end of last season, played a key role.
    While Hamilton has been a member of the GPDA since 2009.
    Lando Norris lifted the lid on the group chatCredit: Getty
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    Man Utd’s awkward team WhatsApp messages before 7-0 mauling at Liverpool revealed

    MANCHESTER UNITED players sent embarrassing messages to each other on their group chat prior to the 7-0 defeat to Liverpool.United conceded six second-half goals as they hopelessly crumbled at Anfield.
    Man Utd sent now awkward messages the the team WhatsApp groupCredit: Rex
    The loss left them 14 points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal and nine short of Manchester City in second place.
    However, before the demolition at the hands of Liverpool, the United squad sent WhatsApp messages to each other about the possibility of winning the Quadruple.
    The Daily Mail claim that the players had spoken about catching the league’s top two although that may seem like a step too far now.
    United remain in the hunt for the Europa League and FA Cup to add to their Carabao Cup trophy this season.
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    They face Spanish side Real Betis in the last 16 in Europe and in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup they play Fulham at Old Trafford.
    The report also suggests that despite the loss bringing Man Utd back down to earth with a bang, manager Erik ten Hag stressed he didn’t want the result to ruin their campaign.
    The boss is expected to punish the players for a poor performance and he supposedly made his team be silent and listen to the celebratory noise coming from the Liverpool dressing room.
    He also called the players to the Carrington training ground at 9am the day after the defeat to analyse the game and make them angry, with Ten Hag there from 7am.
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    The Dutchman also tore into the lack of professionalism shown on the pitch and he said they were lucky to be getting the coach home.
    In the aftermath of the defeat, David De Gea wrote a message to fans to reassure them the team will respond.
    Meanwhile, Luke Shaw issued an apology to supporters. More

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    Neymar shares private WhatsApp messages from Brazil team-mates without their permission after World Cup KO

    NEYMAR has shared private WhatsApp messages from his Brazil team-mates “without their permission” to show the team’s devastation at their World Cup KO.Brazil were the pre-tournament favourites to win in Qatar, and turned in strong displays in the group stages and the round of 16.
    Neymar was left heartbroken in what could be his final World CupCredit: Getty
    The brazil star shared the messages from team-matesCredit: Instagram
    Neymar tried to lift Rodrygo’s spiritsCredit: Instagram
    Silva, who has won pretty much everything in the game, says missing out on a World Cup hurts the mostCredit: Instagram
    A thumping 4-1 win over South Korea, in particular, reinforced in many people’s minds that Brazil were world champions in waiting.
    However, they crashed out in the quarter-finals to 2018 finalists Croatia on penalties.
    Neymar opened the scoring in extra-time with a wonderful finish, but his strike was cancelled out by Bruno Petkovic minutes before full-time.
    Croatia won the penalty shootout 4-2 with all four of their takers scoring.
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    However, two missed for Brazil, including Neymar’s Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos, who hit the post.
    Now, Neymar has shared several of his WhatsApp conversations with his team-mates on his social media platform.
    The 30-year-old wrote: “I decided to expose (without their permission) the messages to see how much we wanted to win and how united we were.
    “These were some of the many messages I exchanged with the group.
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    “We are feeling very sad, but we have to be stronger to keep going and I am I’m sure that, with the support of all the fans, we’ll come back stronger.
    “I’m Brazilian with a lot of pride, with a lot of love!”
    To close pal Marquinhos on his penalty miss, Neymar said: “A penalty will not change what I think of you.”
    Marquinhos replied: “I really wanted everything to go well. But you have to be strong, give it time and see what football has in store for us.”
    Chelsea defender Thiago Silva, 38, has won pretty much everything there is to win in football.
    Eight league titles across Italy and France, 18 domestic cups, a Champions League and a Copa America.
    But bowing out of the World Cup – expected to be his last – makes Silva tearful.
    Neymar told Silva: “I really wanted to give you this Cup.”
    Silva replied: “Brother, it’s more f***** up than I imagined, really. I can’t stand it. I can’t believe we lost. I can’t believe it.
    “Every time I remember it makes me want to cry.”
    Neymar also tried to lift the spirits of Rodrygo, who missed in the penalty shootout.
    The Real Madrid ace took one before Neymar, who was picked as Brazil’s fifth penalty taker and never got to take one.
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    In response to Rodrygo apologising, Neymar insisted: “I’m sorry… no.
    “Are you crazy? Only those who hit the penalties miss them and you are an ace.”
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    Steve McManaman spills beans on Real Madrid Galacticos WhatsApp chat and ‘lonely’ legend in dressing room

    STEVE MCMANAMAN has revealed that he is part of a WhatsApp group where Real Madrid’s legendary Galacticos still chat.The former England attacker, 50, left boyhood club Liverpool for the Bernabeu on a Bosman back in 1999 and went on to enjoy huge success in Spain.
    Steve McManaman won the Champions League twice at Real MadridCredit: Reuters
    He revealed that he is still in a Whatsapp group with old team-mates such as Zinedine ZidaneCredit: Reuters
    His four years at Madrid coincided with president Florentino Perez’s Galacticos era as he embarked on a spree of signing football’s most-glamourous names.
    That led to McManaman sharing the pitch with iconic names such as Brazilian stars Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos, as well as Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo.
    They lifted both LaLiga and the Champions League twice during McManaman’s time there – and he still keeps in touch with his old team-mates to this day.
    Speaking on the “Quickly Kevin, Will He Score? The 90s Football Show podcast”, he said: “There is a WhatsApp group, yeah. [With] everyone really.
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    “And a lot of the players I didn’t play with – a lot of the old players, if that makes sense.
    “I still play in the old boys, the veterans games, the legends games, whatever you want to call it. I still go over to play.
    “I still go over to Madrid a lot. I’m a LaLiga ambassador so I go over and see a lot of my ex-teammates.”
    He continued: “I was speaking to Luis (Figo) the other day – I still speak to him a lot, he still lives in Madrid so when I’m in Madrid I catch up with a lot of people. But yeah, there’s a lot of players in the WhatsApp group.”
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    When asked who were the jokers in the group, McManaman replied: “They were all great, to be very honest. The more professional these players are, the more relaxed they are, I always feel, because they’re so confident in what they do.
    “People used to say to me, ‘Oh, what’s he like? Were there any egos? What was he like?’ And I used to just go, ‘They were brilliant’.
    “Luis was fantastic, Zizou (Zidane) was amazing – he was quiet because when he entered the dressing room he only spoke French and Italian, so he was sort of the lonely person trying to seek solace in a French speaking player.
    “When Ronaldo came in he was, of course, a bundle of energy, a breath of fresh air, always with a smile on his face. He’s a fantastic character. But the most important thing, there were no egos. Everyone got on really well.
    “And they all knew that we’ll have a laugh and a joke but as soon as we cross over the white line, it’s business, and that was the attitude that they all had.”
    McManaman left Madrid in 2003 to return to England with Manchester City but retired two years later.
    Fellow Englishman Michael Owen and Jonathan Woodgate would later join Madrid during that era – but it was David Beckham’s stint there that made the most headlines.
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    Golden Balls, who won the title in his four seasons in Spain, was previously hailed as the only Englishman who could have played for Brazil by former Madrid pal Ronaldo Nazario.
    Beckham also left Spanish-speaking members of the Madrid squad jealous thanks to being part of the Brazilian clique at the club, according to Robinho. More