anchester United insist they're taking allegations made towards Antony “seriously” after his former girlfriend accused him of abuse.

Speaking to Brazilian publication UOL on Monday, Gabriela Cavallin claimed she had been attacked whereas pregnant and suffered accidents to her head and fingers, together with a reduce so deep that her bone was uncovered after Antony threw a glass.

Antony launched a response on social media denying the allegations, however the winger has been dropped from the Brazil squad for the upcoming worldwide fixtures.

In their first assertion on the matter, United confirmed they have been conscious of the claims and police trying into the matter.

“Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made against Antony and notes that the Police are conducting enquiries,” the membership mentioned.

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“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.”

The allegations made towards Antony have been reported to police in Manchester and in Sao Paulo. Cavallin claims that she was headbutted and punched by the footballer in a resort room the day after United’s derby win over Manchester City on January 14.

Antony described his relationship with Cavallin as “tumultuous”, however insisted there was by no means any “physical aggression” in direction of her.

“The police inquest is under cover of justice, and therefore I cannot make its contents public,” an announcement learn.

“However, I can say with confidence that the accusations are false and that the evidence already produced and more to be produced show that I am innocent of the accusations made.

“My relationship with Ms, Gabriela was tumultuous, with verbal offences from both sides, but I never practiced any physical aggression. Every time, whether in testimony or in interview, she presents a different version of the accusations.”