Brazilian Footballer Antony Excluded from National Team Amid Domestic Violence Allegations

The Brazilian Confederation (CBF) announced l’exclusion d’Antony from the list of players retained by Fernando Diniz for the next two matches of the Seleçao. “Due to the facts made public on Monday, which require an investigation”, the Auriverde body preferred to remove him from the workforce to “preserve” all the parties concerned.

The Manchester United striker (23, 16 caps) is suspected of domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin. According to the Brazilian media UOL, the player, very jealous, would have hit him several times this year, even causing surgery. According to The Telgraph, an investigation has already been opened by the Greater Manchester Police.

To replace Antony, Diniz recalled Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal). Brazil are due to start the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in the Amsud zone against Bolivia on Saturday before traveling to Peru four days later.

2023-09-04 21:30:14
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