Manchester United have rubbished claims that the Premier League club tried to cover up allegations that Antony assaulted his ex-girlfriend, Gabriela Cavallin, in a hotel.

Gabriela alleged that the 23-year-old headbutted and punched her in a hotel room on January 14 this year.

The incident happened the day after a league clash against Manchester City.

Gabriela claimed she suffered a cut to her head and a damaged breast implant.

Antony has already issued a statement on social media denying the allegations and confirmed he has given testimony to police.

But according to Cavallin, United sent a player support officer to the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester, where she alleged Antony assaulted her.

Her legal team then claimed that a club doctor was called to assess her so that she would not visit a public hospital.

In response to the accusations, United told Mirror Sport: “Any suggestion that the club covered up these allegations is categorically false.”