Antony under investigation by Brazilian authorities for domestic abuse | Back in the squad

[AndySmith1990]

Don't know what to say really. Fed up of the drama that keeps occurring more than anything. Let's wait and see what happens I guess

 

[stw2022]

Greenwood was clearly guilty. There's nothing like the same level of evidence with this case. He may be guilty but let's at least wait and see before coming to conclusions.

Reaction in this thread shows why it pays off in the PR war to give interviews to the media on the subject of an ongoing police investigation.

 

[black country red]

Greenwood was clearly guilty. There's nothing like the same level of evidence with this case. He may be guilty but let's at least wait and see before coming to conclusions.

If ever I am up against the courts I hope to feck you aren’t on the jury

 

[TheReligion]

We will have to see how this plays out however I fully expect if Antony ends up being arrested then the club will suspend him. He will be treated just as Greenwood was.

That said Arsenal have continued to support and play Partey and he’s still on bail for a number of sexual offences against different women. The NDA has prevented reporting on this though and from much being published in the mainstream media.

 

[Drizzle]

If ever I am up against the courts I hope to feck you aren’t on the jury

What is that supposed to mean? There's a guy on the jury who wants to see the evidence and make up his mind based on that?

 

[stw2022]

Greenwoods charges where dropped.

Charges being dropped and something not meeting the threshold for being charged are two entirely different things.

You realise you have the same charge status as him?

 

[stw2022]

What is that supposed to mean? There's a guy on the jury who wants to see the evidence and make up his mind based on that?

I think his point was "allegations equals guilt" is twitsted.

 

[Bondi77]

We should be contacting the women's team to see how we should proceed with this issue.

 

[Drizzle]

I think his point was "allegations equals guilt" is twitsted.

I guess it's just a reminder for me to not take part in these discussions. Nothing good can come from it.

 

[Lyng]

Charges being dropped and something not meeting the threshold for being charged are two entirely different things.

You realise you have the same charge status as him?

I have not been accussed of anything. He has.
And with photos as well.

 

[Sky1981]

Charges where dropped for Greenwood. I dont want him to ever play for us again. I feel the same about Antony.

Greenwood has a sound recording and bruised and bloody picture of his girlfriend which he has no explanation on.

If the same circumstances happens to Antony then he too should be out, if it's a she says he says then it's up to the court.

 

[stw2022]

I have not been accussed of anything. He has.
And with photos as well.

Photos have been with police for some time and they haven't charged him. They're not the smoking gun you think they are.

Do you think there's any other reason why a full time social media influencer might have gone to the media rather than wait for police investigations to conclude?

 

[El Zoido]

If ever I am up against the courts I hope to feck you aren’t on the jury

People who say things like “x is clearly guilty”, based on nothing more than what they’ve seen on the internet, tend not to be the kind of people who get picked for jury duty.

 

[Oranges038]

We should wait and see before condemning him, this is all coming from Brazil. Apparently there was also stuff reported to GMP, who didn't or haven't acted on anything yet.

But, questions must be asked about why this stuff get out to the media before or even during a police investigation.

Either way, this shit rising up again, club needs to do proper due diligence when signing players, background and personal checks etc.

 

[Lyng]

Photos have been with police for some time and they haven't charged him. They're not the smoking gun you think they are.

Do you think there's any other reason why a full time social media influencer might have gone to the media rather than wait for police investigations to conclude?

Did Greenwoods girlfriend wait?

 

[meamth]

People who say things like “x is clearly guilty”, based on nothing more than what they’ve seen on the internet, tend not to be the kind of people who get picked for jury duty.

I agree, based on my past experience, people are so quick to judge.

 

[stw2022]

People who say things like “x is clearly guilty”, based on nothing more than what they’ve seen on the internet, tend not to be the kind of people who get picked for jury duty.

They're also what make Facebook such an interesting place.

 

[stw2022]

Did Greenwoods girlfriend wait?

Greenwood was recorded. The photo she provided wouldn't have been admissible in court without a contemporaneous police report. Same for this case.

"Here's a photo of an historic injury and the only poof I have that it was caused in the way I claim is the fact I claim it" doesn't come close to meeting threshold for evidence in criminal case


This is why these things are played out in the media and in magazine interviews and she isn't waiting for police to include their inquiries. It's great evidence for a civil trial which is where I suspect she wants this to hurry up and get to

 

[Adisa]

I/m just sick of this shit. This club can't catch a break.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

When it rains, it pours at this club.

 

[Maik2022]

Yes. He was suspended due to audio of him being leaked online attempting to rape someone. That doesn’t exist in this case.

Yes, and it was so bad, that they want to marry now. I think in 90% of these public cases, it's about money and opinions like these, is why this thread will get nuked.

 

[tomaldinho1]

The victim isn't a white blonde girl this time, so he should be available for the Brighton game.

Ban worthy

 

[obesouro]

Greenwood was clearly guilty. There's nothing like the same level of evidence with this case. He may be guilty but let's at least wait and see before coming to conclusions.

So clear that the CPS had to discontinue prosecution charges.

 

[Woodzy]

He needs to be suspended to avoid another PR nightmare for the club IMO. Do it with an open and honest dialogue with the player about why it needs to be done etc.

If he doesn't get charged with anything i'm sure this will be over within a couple of weeks.

If we don't suspend him and shit starts to get real then the club could be in for a tough ride.

 

[Neil_Buchanan]

Scary how the majority seem convinced already that he is guilty. I’m not saying he isn’t but we know hardly anything. I guess it’s positive that allegations like this are taken more seriously today but the assumption of guilt, jeez I hope I never get accused of anything.

 

[Sky1981]

We should wait and see before condemning him, this is all coming from Brazil. Apparently there was also stuff reported to GMP, who didn't or haven't acted on anything yet.

But, questions must be asked about why this stuff get out to the media before or even during a police investigation.

Either way, this shit rising up again, club needs to do proper due diligence when signing players, background and personal checks etc.

They just need a clause that if you're involved in "conduct unbecoming" (rape, domestic violence, racist remarks etc) that brought negative influences to the club you'll be terminated without penalty and be forced to compensate the remaining of your contract.

Normally they have this clause for every high profile endorsement

 

[Obligatory Nigel]

Scary how the majority seem convinced already that he is guilty. I’m not saying he isn’t but we know hardly anything. I guess it’s positive that allegations like this are taken more seriously today but the assumption of guilt, jeez I hope I never get accused of anything.

All hail The New Puritans

 

[stw2022]

They just need a clause that if you're involved in "conduct unbecoming" (rape, domestic violence, racist remarks etc) that brought negative influences to the club you'll be terminated without penalty and be forced to compensate the remaining of your contract.

Normally they have this clause for every high profile endorsement

Involved in can't include being accussed or someone who previously accussed you giving a press interview

 

[Slevs]

I don't get bashing the club for its employees being allegedly stupid/abusive at home. Do we have cameras at their house and weren't doing anything about it?
How the feck is the club at fault here if its claimed that a player is being allegedly abusive?

 

[Von Mistelroum]

If there's video evidence of him actually committing a crime then he should go...and to prison too. If it's just words from people accusing him and pictures of taped fingers then it should be ignored until evidence is provided or until he's charged.

 

[crossy1686]

I/m just sick of this shit. This club can't catch a break.

This is why you do background character checks on players before you sign them instead of letting the manager buy whoever he wants

 

[stw2022]

Scary how the majority seem convinced already that he is guilty. I’m not saying he isn’t but we know hardly anything. I guess it’s positive that allegations like this are taken more seriously today but the assumption of guilt, jeez I hope I never get accused of anything.

This is my issue. Absolutely nothing new has happened aside from known allegations been reiterated in a media interview.

If he's charged then it's different. Then a threshold has been reached to justify suspension.

 

[tomaldinho1]

The inability to separate this from the Greenwood case is genuinely staggering.

 

[The White Pele]

A disaster. Another player that we will probably end up writing off for zero when we are already under pressure with FFP.

We’ve already done this with Pogba and Greenwood recently.

 

[yumtum]

We need to start putting some wife beater clauses in our contracts...

Be interesting to see theboards response to this, easy to "write-off" a 100m talent when they've cost next to nothing, but writing off a €85m asset is a completely different ball game, let's see if they're consistent (our alleged interest in Alonso makes me think not).

 

[seasidedaz]

When it rains, it pours at this club.

it sure does rumours Amrabat is now injured too

 

[Toshey]

The victim isn't a white blonde girl this time, so he should be available for the Brighton game.

Are you fecking kidding?

Not even going to comment on the "white blond girl" part.

Now, for a second, imagine that actually Antony is the victim - victim of false allegations made with malicious intent. For fame and money or just to get back at him for breaking up with her.

I had a black eye two weeks ago from a sparring. I could have posted a picture on social media and said: "Person X attacked me, he is the worst". And people like you will buy it.

Innocent until proven guilty - rings a bell?

 

[Dr. StrangeHate]

This is why you do background character checks on players before you sign them instead of letting the manager buy whoever he wants

I am sure they do, how are you to find out about cases like this?

 

[JuriM]

The victim isn't a white blonde girl this time, so he should be available for the Brighton game.

Go back to bed, you failed at life.

 

[Devil You Know]

We need to start putting some wife beater clauses in our contracts...

Be interesting to see theboards response to this, easy to "write-off" a 100m talent when they've cost next to nothing, but writing off a €85m asset is a completely different ball game, let's see if they're consistent (our alleged interest in Alonso makes me think not).

The clauses would need to be in our insurance so that we can protect the transfer fees we paid. Just putting them in player contracts won't do anything.