Brazil have dropped Manchester United winger Antony following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend.The Brazilian football federation said the 23-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad after “facts became public” that “need to be investigated”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brazilian news outlet UOL published allegations<\/a> made by Antony’s ex-partner on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Police in Sao Paulo and Greater Manchester are investigating the claims, which the player has denied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I can calmly state that the accusations are false and that the evidence already produced and the other evidence that will be produced demonstrate that I am innocent of the accusations made,” Antony said on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I trust that the ongoing police investigations will demonstrate the truth about my innocence.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Antony is accused of attacking his former girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin “with a headbutt” in a Manchester hotel room on 15 January, leaving her with a cut head which needed treatment from a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She also alleges she was punched in the chest, causing damage to a silicone breast implant, which required corrective surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Antony added in his statement on Monday that his relationship with his former partner was “tumultuous”, but insisted he “never committed any physical aggression”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He also released a statement in June saying he had been falsely accused by his former girlfriend of domestic violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it is “aware of the allegations made and enquiries remain ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding this report”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It added: “We will not be commenting any further at this time.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Manchester United said they had no comment on the matter at present when contacted by BBC Sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The allegations come after the Premier League club announced last month that forward Mason Greenwood would leave by mutual agreement<\/a> following a six-month internal investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n