Women's Aid have welcomed the decision for Antony to stay away from Manchester United as the Brazil star continues to face allegations of domestic abuse .
Manchester United confirmed that Antony will delay his return to the squad until further notice to defend himself against the claims made by three women.
The 23-year-old Brazilian winger has not been suspended and is being placed on a leave of absence.
It comes after discussions between chief executive Richard Arnold and manager Erik ten Hag , as well as Brazil’s decision to drop Antony from their squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru on Monday night
Following United's announcement, Women's Aid tweeted: 'At Women’s Aid we welcome the decision that following serious allegations of domestic abuse and violence against women, Antony will not be returning to training or games for @ManUtd until further notice, as this situation is addressed. Safeguarding must always be the priority.'
The post by Women's Aid has since been shared by Countdown co-presenter Rachel Riley.
Riley previously criticised United for the Brazilian's signing after news of the allegations came out.
'United bought Antony in September 2022,' she wrote on social media.
'He’d already been reported to the police for violence against a woman in May 2022. Great due diligence. Great way to spend £86m. Great ambassador for the club.'
The Red Devil's statement on Sunday read: 'Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made against Antony. Players who have not participated in international matches are due back in training on Monday.
‘However, it has been agreed with Antony that he will delay his return until further notice in order to address the allegations.
‘As a club we condemn acts of violence and abuse. We recognise the importance of safeguarding all those involved in this situation, and acknowledge the impact these allegations have on survivors of abuse.’
Antony has not been arrested but police in Manchester and Sao Paulo are investigating the claims made against him.
The former Ajax player denies any wrongdoing and gave a tearful interview on Brazilian television on Friday night protesting his innocence.
He also issued a new statement on Sunday, saying: ‘I have agreed with Manchester United to take a period of absence while I address the allegations made against me.
‘This was a mutual decision to avoid distraction to my teammates and unnecessary controversy for the club.
‘I want to reiterate my innocence of the things I have been accused of, and I will fully cooperate with the police to help them reach the truth. I look forward to returning to play as soon as possible.’
Antony’s ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin has accused him of assaulting her on four occasions. Two more women, law student Rayssa de Freitas and banker Ingrid Lana, have come forward in his native Brazil to make similar claims of aggressive behaviour.
Lidbimns
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We will this woman bad luck.
Cihcdmosz
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it's a platform in short a group of women trying to destroy the reputation of Manchester united , cause me am fade up Mwandi.
kuran8
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Women again
Bopabeimsy
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Womens want to destroy man's foot ball on the world
peterson46
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I'm leaving this club this soon
sezclmstuy
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Rachel Riley really needs a serious fu#@ a dry woman are attention seekers😡
Nidbmnrsz
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what do u gain by ruining the life of young footballer gold diggers
Heyacesyz
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I grow up with a woman beater Father i know the trauma it causes, Woman go through a lot when it comes to domestic violence, imagine been beaten up by someone powerful and respected person, Even if you report to police they think you're lying 🥺😭😭😭😭😭
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what are women doing on all football??
Heyacesyz
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who's women's aid??
PrinceBalito
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Loan him to Gitafe, where women issues are considered nonsense 🤔
ChelseaSpecialist
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If women do this thing will men aid come and say that she should not return to play football? NO simply because men don't give damn about women football but women have a say in men football Abeg stick to Washing Plate
Gilbert1212
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This lady will die by accident and burn 🔥
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amen ooooooo
mamacelp
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Mostly black men and brown men suffer this kind of injustice. because they are the targeted ones. These women plan and skillfully target them by seducing them and then entrapping them know that the law will bury them because of who they are.
davido_utd
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This lady will die by accident and burn 🔥
mamacelp
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These men when they get a little success they choose to be with these gold diggers who are only with them to entrapped them and steal their wealth and destroyed them. What about innocent until proven guilty? And why aren't these females charged and sued when the accused is freed of the charges? It's a criminal activity to robbed these players of their finances and their integrity. The law is one sided and only cater women and protect women
zatabknoty
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this fool again
hobbcemopy
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These whores are at it again. they will stuck you and you leave them, they will try to bring you down. Lesbians Aid called themselves women Aid. Nonsense
Rupabcdeo
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Manju
Jeremykyan1
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who even are these Women's Aid? seriously who are they? and plus he's trying to free plead his case that he was innocent while Greenwood didn't despite the differences of the situations. We should wait for the truth instead of relying on the little information that these women have been spoon fed, in the end it's only the real victims that have the real information, while us the fans are just making beliefs based on how we feel about it personally.
sukaikmpr
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These women knows what they are doing to be honest, is their new style of promoting lesbianism. shame onto those women
pekdmnpsty
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what's the world coming to, as woman him abuse me, everyone start to run with it. violence against women, so why no violence against man, because these be lieing n mashing players life... these fucking whores
phinix
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this is all craziness this time around all this women are ready to spoiled every single celebrity life just because of money 💰
kg-4991
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These are the pictures of conversation between Antony and Ingrid Lana on the same day when he supposedly attacked her. . I currently think Antony is innocent too. As Ingrid didn't even say anything about the case or justice. She just said Man United must kick him out. . PS. I could only attach 3 of 4 I have.
Lisiknopsz
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When we go to watch united we think we're watching men playing instead united have become a women team u can see Maguire Sancho....... Mount this are women not men
Cepkopstuz
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useless club and the all administration because they don't protect but only stroyers of their own people
noaadikno
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Manchester United need to work serious in the women's team because there is no love always supporting destroying men team no love at all why is it that woman's team always said what will happen in men team why
noaadikno
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European girls now get any man them want two things are involved agree them or you fast the laws
viwaemrtuy
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My question is were English ladies 🚺 contracted to bring down Manchester United footballers and other players around England? Why are English women so mean to players ? I don't really get it.
Have allow and read its Brazilian woman all took place in Brazil
yidcekoruz
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next will be rashford or varan but God for bit the want to finish our prayers vjust like they did to mason greenwood useless pipo
Seal231
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Woman becomes United owner since the idiots Glazzer looks like girls. Scumbags. Controlled by ladies. God why did you allowed men to ever have anything to do with women?
Yehadeyz
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rubbish Manchester united board can you sack those womens in our board there supporting useless ideas
Numcinstu
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Manchester will never progress with this supporters
seycikmsu
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Onana is the next target 😂😂😂
seycikmsu
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I love my Chelsea and their girls
OliverKambwali
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this is no longer a matter of fear nowadays but a safetness for man especially in Europe, girls are a trap.
Feoilmort
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this women's team they want to rule all the Man U teams i don't understand this really 👎
OliverKambwali
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in nowadays the only way for a man to become / remain successful is to forever remain unmarried and stay away from women but again it's almost impossible, for it's said; "a man can not live without a woman at the same time a man can not live with them", it's a do or die try... no wonder a man can hide from everyone at times he even tries to hide even from God but whenever he hears a woman's voice, he's already out on self account.. Lord as men, we need your help please! our libs are after our brains. help us
agfarouk
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my questions is? what this stupid girls do to him first b4 he act against what they do to him? or just like that without any rising he acted to them? Hmmmm? this stupidity is ok like that, pls. No how they do something wrong to him b4 he acted, that's the trued
Misdeklty
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Getafe is waiting for you
Manuman16
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If these allegations are not held and Antony is free from accusations then he should demand an apology from that Riley thing and womens aid , and maybe look into jail sentences for all false claims made against footballers by women just trying to become famous or for financial benefits
Coolluck26
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another man down
Dotbclmrty
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all this happening men are not fighting back but time will come when this women will cry for this men and justice when men change their mind and this freedom of nonsense will be no more I now understand why this women they hate qataris it's because the qataris don't tolerate this nonsense
honcilprz
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I argue u to be as strong as possible so that u can over come the allegation and come back to business 💯 💪
Juteortyz
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maybe someone is using woman's to destroy Man united.
exactly why everything happened to Manchester united player's maybe 🤔 someone is behind to man united player's he wants to destroy man united for better for good but it won't work he just wasting his time 😂😂 sorry
Kuaekmny
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Dem should leave does girls too play for united nonesse
Zowdinoyz
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halakie women Aid
Zundoprsyz
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Gold diggers of the highest level English women
Zundoprsyz
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My question is were English ladies 🚺 contracted to bring down Manchester United footballers and other players around England? Why are English women so mean to players ? I don't really get it.
fidabcimno
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Why this foolish woman didn’t say the same to those idiot glazers
Pubcelnrt
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someone behind this