Manchester Metropolis have confirmed that defender Joao Cancelo was the the sufferer of an alleged housebreaking and assault at his house on Thursday night.
Cancelo posted a picture to Instagram exhibiting facial accidents, with a deep reduce and bruising round his proper eye, claiming that 4 intruders additionally tried to harm his household.
The 27-year-old Portugal worldwide stated that thetackersay with jewelry however that his household have been “OK”. Metropolis employees have been involved with Cancelo and his household, with a police investigation underway.
A call can be taken on Friday as as to whether he’ll journey with the remainder of Pep Guardiola’s squad for Saturday’s Premier League journey to play Arsenal.
A membership assertion stated: “We’re shocked and appalled that Joao Cancelo and his household have been subjected to a housebreaking at their house this night throughout which Joao was additionally assaulted.
“Joao and his household are being supported by the membership and he’s serving to the police with their enquiries as they examine this very critical matter.”
Within the Instagram submit revealing the alleged assault, Cancelo stated: “Sadly right now I used to be assaulted by 4 cowards who damage me and tried to harm my household.
“Whenever you present resistance that is what occurs. They managed to take all my jewellery and depart with my face on this state. I do not know the way there are individuals with such meanness.
“A very powerful factor for me is my household and lucikly they’re all OK. And I after so many obstacles in my life, this is only one extra that I’ll overcome. Agency and robust, like at all times.”
Kaynak: briturkish.com