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

[VivaObertan]

What an absolute joke

 

[DWelbz19]

This club's a joke, once again bowing to trial by social media and appeasing the cancel culture brigade. I bet Getafe are licking their lips.

How? The player isn’t suspended, and the club are not making any conclusive decision at this stage. Antony is withdrawing from the limelight until this is dealt with. This is absolutely the correct decision.

 

[Bwuk]

Until he’s been arrested or charged with anything it’s absolutely ridiculous to suspend him.

 

[Rampant Red Rodriguez]

Making the right decision to take the time off voluntarily to deal with these allegations. Good luck to him and hope that he comes out on top.

 

[JuriM]

This club's a joke, once again bowing to trial by social media and appeasing the cancel culture brigade. I bet Getafe are licking their lips.

You are absolute joke of a poster.

 

[RedPed]

I don't know the exact details of why they can't name Arsenal's Voldemort, just that they can't.

They're not making a judgement call on the seriousness of the allegations or what they think will sell more papers.

Even if they can't name him, they should still exercise the same duty of care and sideline him util the matter is resolved. I'm surprised Leah Williiamson hasn't come out with one of her statements.

 

[MegadrivePerson]

Another shameful day in the clubs history.

 

[DWelbz19]

Until he’s been arrested or charged with anything it’s absolutely ridiculous to suspend him.

He hasn’t been suspended.

 

[Wumminator]

This club's a joke, once again bowing to trial by social media and appeasing the cancel culture brigade. I bet Getafe are licking their lips.

It is impressive such a succinct post managed to contain so much horrendous content.

Right decision by the club. Well done United.

 

[lifted]

I’m a bit curious about why this is, not living in England. Wasn’t Mendy named in a similar legal situation? And why is it more important to not mention a guy that is charged and out on repeated bail as opposed to someone only accused of something?

Mendy was only named when he was charged. The Arsenal player has not been formally charged. There is an ongoing investigation and a charge may come, at which point he will be named.

 

[In Rainbows]

Some of us tried to tell you how naive you lot were sounding. Why on earth would you believe United would take the PR suicide by not doing this with Antony after the Greenwood incident? They were in the mud, and they needed to do something.

 

[duffer]

Even if they can't name him, they should still exercise the same duty of care and sideline him util the matter is resolved. I'm surprised Leah Williiamson hasn't come out with one of her statements.

I agree, was just answering a question as to why the press aren't covering it. They can't.

 

[acnumber9]

This will be why Pellistri wasn’t loaned.

 

[Leethal]

Club's in an impossible lose/lose position.

In light of that, this is probably the best decision they could do and is probably handled as appropriate as can be.

 

[RaddyRed]

Unrelated to the case, but Sancho has to start on Saturday, on the right. Gives him the perfect opportunity to show the world he was wronged.


Win win for ETH, and also if he does in fact play well it puts an instant end to the drama of the situation.

 

[cyberman]

Some needs to show this to a north London club. If there aren’t mass resignations when that comes to light then feck football

 

[Shake Jism]

Right decision by the club. Well done United.

And with the bonus that it improves the team, too.

 

[Erics_Collar]

Club Statement FC

 

[Wumminator]

Club Statement FC

What… did you want us to do?

 

[BootsyCollins]

Its important to notice that its not a suspension.
They are very clear that its mutual, so for all we know its might as well be Antony himself who wants some time of to fight this f.ex.

Best decision imo. Lets see whats time will tell and take action from there.

 

[lsd]

United are amazing at making statements that don't really say anything.

It's like they ensure the statement legally says nothing but instead makes people think it says what they want it to say

 

[the_cliff]

Terrible decision by the club.

The Greenwood backlash definitely played a part in this. Social media FC.

 

[ForeverRed1]

De Gea was right, this club is definitely cursed.

 

[laughtersassassin]

That's his career done. Won't play football for the best part of a year or more.

Ridiculous. If there was evidence like Greenwood I'd agree but there isn't.

 

[redNATION]

He’s finished, don’t think we’ll see him in a Utd shirt again.

 

[ForeverRed1]

Terrible decision by the club.

The Greenwood backlash definitely played a part in this. Social media FC.

He’s taking time out to deal with this really serious situation. You think his head is going to be in playing football while he has this hanging over him? It’s the right decision all around and hopefully it gets resolved quickly.

 

[BusbyMalone]

The way society is starting to assume someone is guilty before any proof is put forward in a courtroom is very dangerous. People have lost their careers, their families and ended up in prison only to be declared innocent years after the supposed incidents.

He could be guilty, but it could be 3 people wanting to get rich quick. That is why the courts presume someone innocent until proven guilty.

In this specific instance it does genuinely seem that it was a mutual decision between the club and Antony to delay him coming back. He seems to want the break in order to sort this out and not play with this cloud hanging over him. I know you appear to be making a more general point, but i can definitely see Antony being the one who was wanting this delay as much as the club.

 

[Rednotdead]

Will the club be holding an “internal investigation”, the same as it did with Greenwood?

 

[Frank White]

That's his career done. Won't play football for the best part of a year or more.

Ridiculous. If there was evidence like Greenwood I'd agree but there isn't.

Huh last week you was one of the people asking why, and this is your words why should this cnut play and not Greenwood? And that was before 2 other women came forward so what's changed?

 

[Unam333]

Nothing we can do about this. Don't know if the club made the correct decision, but the way the club handled the whole Greenwood issue, we had no choice but to give him time off. It's also a PR thing.
Personally, this is the best for Antony as he can now focus on his personal issues first. No way will he be focused during matches. The away crowd will definitely abuse him as well.

 

[Vidyoyo]

What… did you want us to do?

What didn't he want us to do?

 

[Gavinb33]

That's his career done. Won't play football for the best part of a year or more.

Ridiculous. If there was evidence like Greenwood I'd agree but there isn't.

You do not know there is no evidence, just because the Greenwood stuff leaked doesn't mean it doesn't exist for this case because it hasnt leaked, if anything this might mean there is evidence

 

[flameinthesun]

Good statement from both and probably the right thing. Let's see how this plays out.

 

[RedPed]

It is impressive such a succinct post managed to contain so much horrendous content.

Right decision by the club. Well done United.

Yeah, the same club who welcomed back Ronaldo with a similar, if not worse chequered history. Virtue signal all you like!

 

[the_cliff]

He’s taking time out to deal with this really serious situation. You think his head is going to be in playing football while he has this hanging over him? It’s the right decision all around and hopefully it gets resolved quickly.

Is he gonna take time off receiving his 250-300k a week salary as well ?

 

[chocolate cloud]

What's the deal with Thomas Partey?

Why have Arteta and Arsenal been allowed to play him with zero mention of it on Sky or TNT or The Athletic?

 

[Leethal]

Terrible decision by the club.

The Greenwood backlash definitely played a part in this. Social media FC.

Who's to say it was the club's idea? For all we know, Antony could've requested the time off.

 

[Mickeza]

I know this is slightly off topic, but while Antony isnt here, letting Sancho play again whilst he still has the statement up, is another player power win against the manager, like what the club supposedly are trying to stamp out. Fergie rightly would have shoved him in reserves and sold him asap. TH should at least make him publically apologise for undermining him before having him back. Give Pellestri, Amad, Mount or Bruno game time if Sancho doesnt agree.

Crafton already saying how ETH will now have to get on the phone to Sancho and grovel. That man has a serious agenda against ETH. Everything we know about ETH suggests he’s going to leave him out of the next squad too.

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

Unrelated to the case, but Sancho has to start on Saturday, on the right. Gives him the perfect opportunity to show the world he was wronged.


Win win for ETH, and also if he does in fact play well it puts an instant end to the drama of the situation.

Eh, there is zero chance of him starting after what happened last week

 

[bosnian_red]

Wonder how long he'll be out for. If he maintains his innocence and wants to aggressively fight it, makes sense to have a period away as it would be a hell of a distraction. These things can go on for a while though.