Away from the Brazilian selection after accusations of violence against his former girlfriend, striker Antony is in turmoil.
A few months ago he was still perceived as a fanciful dribbler, timid between his most beautiful arabesques and laughable and superfluous gestures. In other words: a footballer capable of the best and the worst. In the field. The image of the Brazilian striker Antony was strictly linked to his very identifiable style of play on the green rectangle. This has not been the case for several weeks. The Manchester United striker is involved in a dark case of domestic violence.
Antony is accused by his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin of having engaged in repeated violent behavior. The affair caused great indignation in Brazil, especially after the choice of Seleçao coach Fernando Diniz to initially call him up to the national team. The technician finally reversed his decision and dismissed the attacker. “ By summoning Antony, the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) and Diniz spit on Brazilian women “, declared the journalist, Milly Lacombe.
“I hope you die”
Returning to England, Antony tries to organize his defense. But it will take him a long time to clear his image, even if he is exonerated by the courts. The Brazilian press has in fact published details of some of the acts of which he is accused. A screenshot of a message written by the player reveals the following words: “ It’s over between you and me! I hope you die “.
In addition to these verbal attacks, Gabriela Cavallin also spoke out to denounce physical violence. “ I didn’t have a single day of respite. All the arguments, the fights, all the scares he gave me, the stress he put me through… He pulled my hair, banged my head against the car window, pushed me… “, she said in comments given to G1, adding that there had indeed been “hits”. To which the main person officially responded: “ There were verbal offenses on both sides, but I never engaged in physical aggression.. » The case will continue in court.
