Brazil have dropped Manchester United winger Antony following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend.
The Brazilian soccer federation stated the 23-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad after “details grew to become public” that “have to be investigated”.
Brazilian information outlet UOL revealed allegations made by Antony’s ex-partner on Monday.
Police in Sao Paulo and Higher Manchester are investigating the claims, which the participant has denied.
“I can calmly state that the accusations are false and that the proof already produced and the opposite proof that might be produced display that I’m harmless of the accusations made,” Antony stated on social media.
“I belief that the continuing police investigations will display the reality about my innocence.”
Antony is accused of attacking his former girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin “with a headbutt” in a Manchester lodge room on 15 January, leaving her with a reduce head which wanted remedy from a health care provider.
She additionally alleges she was punched within the chest, inflicting injury to a silicone breast implant, which required corrective surgical procedure.
Antony added in his assertion on Monday that his relationship along with his former companion was “tumultuous”, however insisted he “by no means dedicated any bodily aggression”.
He additionally launched a press release in June saying he had been falsely accused by his former girlfriend of home violence.
Higher Manchester Police (GMP) stated it’s “conscious of the allegations made and enquiries stay ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding this report”.
It added: “We won’t be commenting any additional right now.”
Manchester United stated that they had no touch upon the matter at current when contacted by BBC Sport.
The allegations come after the Premier League membership introduced final month that ahead Mason Greenwood would depart by mutual settlement following a six-month inside investigation.
Prices in opposition to Greenwood, together with rape and assault, have been dropped in February. The 21-year-old joined Spanish facet Getafe on mortgage final week.
Antony has been changed within the Brazil squad by Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Bolivia and Peru.
