Olympique Lyonnais reportedly demoted Brazilian defender, Marcelo to the club’s reserve team for ‘farting in the dressing room and laughing about it with his teammates.’
According to reports, the fallout with the club’s hierarchy over the incident led to his exit from the club as he now plies his trade with Ligue 1 club Bordeaux.
The 34-year-old defender was mysteriously removed from the first-team last summer following a ‘dressing room incident’ and was ordered to train with the ‘Pro 2 ‘ reserve team at Les Gones with immediate effect.
The incident occured after the club’s shock 3-0 defeat to Angers back in August – a game in which Marcelo scored an own goal.
Lyon would later confirm in a club statement that after discussions with the board room and coach Peter Bosz, experienced defender Marcelo would be dropped.
“The inappropriate behaviour of Marcelo in the locker room after the match in Angers justifies this decision, which was taken unanimously by Olympique Lyonnais’ management team,” the statement read.
“The player was briefed on this decision yesterday afternoon by Juninho and Peter Bosz. Olympique Lyonnais’ management reiterates that all of its players must demonstrate an unwavering mindset and a commitment to quickly return to recording results in line with the club’s ambitions.”
According to L’Equipe via Get French Football News, his exit was sparked by a fart in the dressing room that provoked laughter from his teammates.
The Ligue 1 club were going through a difficult period at the time and with their form dipping, coaches didn’t take too kindly to Marcelo’s flatulence.
The report revealed that Lyon’s sporting director Juninho Pernambucano, who ‘was not particularly close to his compatriot’ decided to remove him from the squad – a decision that was seemingly approved by manager Peter Bosz.
Marcelo was released by Lyon on January 26, 2022 but days later, he joined Bordeaux on a deal that runs out at the end of the current campaign.
Ogun Guber: Adebutu’s Lawyers Write INEC
THE candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), through...
Read more
NNPP Accuses Ganduje’s Govt Of Unleashing Violence On Kano Residents
NEW Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has accused the Kano State government of unleashing violence on unsuspecting residents after the declaration...
Read more
Elections: Anti-Tinubu Protesters Ground Abuja, Demand Interim Government, Fresh Polls
.Want US to revoke visas of 15 RECs FRESH protests on Thursday rocked the nation’s capital, Abuja over the just...
Read more
Security Tightens As Appeal Court Decides Adeleke, Oyetola’s Suit Today
THE Osun State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress have expressed hope for victory, as...
Read more
Ayu Worked For APC, Should Face Disciplinary Committee For anti-party – Ortom
GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom of Benue State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu of anti-party activities....
Read more
March 18: Kaduna Governor-elect, Uba Sani To Sue PDP
KADUNA State Governor-elect, Uba Sani is preparing to challenge certain results of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after the March...
Read more
Six Guber Candidates, 13 Political Parties Congratulate Akwa Ibom Governor-elect
ABOUT six governorship candidates of the 2023 elections in Akwa Ibom State as well as 13 political parties have shunned...
Read more
My Suspension By Ayu Last Kick Of A Dead Horse — Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose has described his purported suspension from the PDP, by the Senator Iyorchia Ayu-led...
Read more
VIDEONEWS: Abia PDP Gave Themselves 108,000 Votes In Obingwa Against 9k – Alex Otti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTn6k5Bn8-I ABIA State Governor-Elect, Alex Otti has said that PDP gave themselves 108,000 votes in Obingwa LGA as against over...
Read more
Ondo Election: Tribunal Receives Nine Petitions, Sets To Begin Sitting
LEGAL battles regarding the just concluded general elections are about to commence in Ondo State as nine petitions have been...
Read more
PDP suspends Fayose, Pius Anyim, Others
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, former senate president, Pius Anyim, Prof...
Read more
APC Suspends Buhari’s SSG, Boss Mustapha
THE ward of Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has suspended him. In a letter seen by...
Read more
BREAKING: PDP’s Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Declared Governor-elect Of Enugu
THE candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has won the March 18 governorship...
Read more
Abia Guber: Alex Otti Reacts s INEC Declares Him Governor-elect
ABIA State Governor-elect, Alex Otti of the Labour Party has pledged to serve Abians judiciously for the next four years....
Read more
More Stories
Ronaldo Breaks Men’s International Caps Record, Scores Double
World Athletics Bans Transgender Women From Women’s Competition
Barcelona Facing Champions League Ban Over Payments To Referee