Brazilian defender Marcelo was separated from other teammates for a behavior that was not very well accepted by his teammates and the coaching staff of the team.
He was said to be farting and also had a fit of laughter in the locker room.
The team’s management explain the situation in the best possible way in a statement issued on their website.
The French press later revealed the real reason, that the defender was sent to the second team of the French squad for “farting in the locker room and laughing about it with his teammates.”
The incident happened after Lyon’s 3-0 loss to Angers in August 2021, in which Marcelo scored an own goal.
Following discussions with the boardroom and coach Peter Bosz, the Brazilian defender would be dropped.
Gary Lineker, former England star. “Taking him out of the team for farting? Nowadays I’d be banned for life for shitting on a pitch. The game is gone,” the historic England footballer wrote on his Twitter profile.
“Marcelo’s inappropriate behavior in the dressing room after the match in Angers justifies this decision, which was taken unanimously by the Olympique Lyonnais management team,” the statement read.
“The player was informed of this decision yesterday evening by Juninho and Peter Bosz. The management reiterates that all its players must demonstrate an unwavering mentality and a commitment to quickly return to record results in line with the club’s ambitions.”
