The lady at the center of the most recent abuse allegations against Manchester United believes that star Antony should be fired.
The £85 million winger’s ex-girlfriend, model Gabriela Cavallin, pleaded with Old Trafford administrators to suspend him from competition while police look into allegations that he abused her.
Gabriela Cavallin told The Sun on Sunday: ‘Antony needs to be taken off the pitch. It’s disgusting he’s still allowed to play while there’s an investigation’Credit: Instagram
Brazilian Antony in action for Manchester UnitedCredit: PA
Gabriela claimed Antony threw a glass at her in May, injuring her fingerCredit: UOL/Gabriela Cavallin
Her revelations come after Brazilian Antony, 23, gave a tearful TV interview in his home country on Friday denying the claims and vowing to clear his name.
Gabriela 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, questioned why United’s executives took three months to respond to the complaints of assault.
She further alleged that in May, he injured her finger by hurling a glass at her.
Since the reported incidents, Antony has made 31 appearances for United and has maintained his innocence.
Gabriela has been careful during our discussion to avoid discussing the specific claims because there is a police investigation going on.
In June, she made her initial complaint in Brazil.
After the accusations were revealed by Brazilian media on Monday, Antony was dismissed from the team.
United insisted in a statement two days later that they were treating the situation seriously but would not take any action while the police were investigating.
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.
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.”
United suspended striker Greenwood, 21, when he was arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault last year.
All charges against him were later dropped and he has been loaned to Spanish club Getafe.
Antony insisted in his Brazilian TV interview: “I know the truth and it will come out.”
He also spoke out against domestic violence and insisted he would never harm a woman.
He said: “I’m 100 per cent sure I’ve never touched a woman, and I’ll come up with the evidence. People will see the truth.
“I have never assaulted and I will never assault.
“I’m sure I’ve never committed physical violence.”
United said yesterday: “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.”
Gabriela says Antony hurt her fingers in an alleged attackCredit: instagram
Gabriela talks exclusively to The SunCredit: The Sun