Antony, a Manchester United player, is reportedly returning to England to face authorities amid charges of domestic abuse.
Remember that the Brazilian winger was granted a leave of absence by the Premier League club earlier this month after his former lover Gabriella Cavallin alleged he assaulted her on January 15 in a Manchester hotel.
Antony was photographed at Sao Paulo airport on Tuesday night as he prepared to catch planes to Spain and then Manchester, according to The Sun.
According to the site, Antony will meet with authorities in the coming days to reject the charges.
A source told the newspaper: “Antony is adamant he has done nothing wrong and wants to sit down with officers and let them ask him questions.
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“He has nothing to hide and will hand over anything they want to see including his mobile phone.
“He wants to be exonerated as quickly as possible so he can get on with his football career again without any distractions.”
The 23-year-old footballer is spotted at the airport in Brazil with a suitcase and two smaller cabin bags in photographs posted on Tuesday evening.
Antony, who was not suspended by Manchester United and was paid in full throughout his leave of absence, is facing three women’s accusations.
While his ex-girlfriend Cavallin has accused him of attacking her four times, two more women, law student Rayssa de Freitas and banker Ingrid Lana, have come forward in Brazil to allege similar aggressive behaviour.
Antony also issued a statement in the wake of the allegations earlier this month, which read: “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.”
