Olympique Lyonnais sacked Girondins de Bordeaux’s Marcelo earlier this season due to “constant farting and giggling” in the locker room
According to ESPN, the Brazilian defender was demoted to Lyon’s reserve team in August after smiling during captain Leo Dubois’ statement following a 3-0 loss to Angers SCO.
Lyon Demoted Marcelo For Repeatedly Farting In The Locker Room
It’s worth noting that by Lyon released the 34-year-old Brazilian in August of last year after a 3-0 loss to Angers SCO. Les Gones stated in their statement that their decision was legitimate because of Marcelo’s actions.
Official Statement from Lyon
“Marcelo’s improper behaviour in the locker room following the match at Angers justifies this decision, which was reached unanimously by the Olympique Lyonnais management team,” said an official club statement.
ESPN Has Other Narrative
However, according to ESPN sources, Lyon fired Marcelo for a different reason.
“The club also disciplined Marcelo for frequently farting in the dressing room in front of Sporting Director Juninho Pernambucano and Manager Peter Bosz,” ESPN FC writer Julien Laurens reported.
Lyon released Marcelo in January. Later on he signed with Bordeaux. However, Bordeaux have lost eight of the ten games in which he has appeared. With only two games left in the season, the French team is now at the bottom of Ligue 1 and faces relegation to Ligue 2.
Marcelo Denies All Claims
Marcelo reacted to Twitter to refute the charges made in the L’Equipe article. “Thanks to @lequipe, I have to return to @Twitter after a long time to dispute all the claims,” Marcelo said. Nowadays, journalism is a farce!”
Marcelo, on the other hand, received help from an unexpected source. Gary Linekar, a former England star player, tweeted in defence of the veteran centre back, saying, “Taking him out of the team for farting?” For spitting on a pitch nowadays, I’d be banned for life. The game has ended.”
Ligue 1 Journey
Lyon
Marcelo signed Ligue 1 team Lyon on July 13, 2017. The initial transfer cost was €7 million, with an additional €0.5 million in bonuses.
Marcelo was demoted to Lyon’s reserve team in August 2021. It was due to his farting in the locker room after a 3–0 loss to Angers. Moreover, in that match he scored an own goal. His contract with the club expired on January 26, 2022.
Bordeaux
Marcelo signed a contract with French club Bordeaux until the end of the season on January 28, 2022.