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Brazil has dropped Antony from their national team on Monday after revelations that allegations of domestic abuse from an ex-girlfriend have led to an investigation by Brazilian authorities.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said in a statement that Antony had been stood down in order to “preserve the alleged victim, the player, the Brazil team and the CBF.”
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus will replace Antony in the squad for the games against Bolivia on September 8 and Peru on September 12.
Antony, 23, on Monday denied physically assaulting ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin in a statement on Instagram, stating he was the “victim of false accusations.”
According to UOL in Brazil, former partner Gabriela Cavallin has made the allegations against Antony which the CBF reacted to on Monday via an official statement.
“Due to the facts that became public this Monday involving Manchester United striker Antony, and which need to be investigated, and in order to safeguard the alleged victim, the player, the Brazilian National Team and the CBF, the organization informs that the athlete is withdrawn from the Brazilian National Team,” read the communique.
