Manchester City Joao Cancelo full-back says he was injured in robbery
"Unfortunately today, I was assaulted by four cowards who hurt me and tried to hurt my family," he wrote.
"When you show resistance, this is what happens. They managed to take all my jewellery and leave me with my face with this state."
Cancelo has been a vital part of the defending champions' march to the top of the Premier League table, appearing in all but one of City's games in the competition this season.
He was voted into the Professional Footballers' Association Premier League team in 2020-21, having arrived at City in a £60m deal from Juventus in August 2019.
"After so many obstacles in my life, this is just one more that I will overcome," Cancelo added. As an 18-year-old, the Portuguese were passengers in a car accident that killed his mother.
Manchester City said in a statement they were "shocked and appalled".The club said: "The Club is supporting Joao and his family, and he is helping the police with their enquiries as they investigate this grave matter."
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