Marcelo, a Brazilian defender, has been kicked out of Lyon’s dressing room due to excessive farting and giggling and Gary Lineker has reacted to the development.
Marcelo was expelled from the team, according to the club, for behavior that was not well received by his teammates and coaching staff.
According to reports in the French press, the Brazilian entered the team’s locker room farting and laughing.
Former England player Gary Lineker has criticized the club’s decision, claiming that “football is dead” if a player can be fined for farting and laughing.
In a statement, Lyon’s management attempted to explain the issue as clearly as possible.
According to reports in the French press, the Brazilian entered the team’s locker room farting and laughing.
Former England player Gary Lineker has criticized the club’s decision, claiming that “football is dead” if a player can be fined for farting and laughing.
In a statement, Lyon’s management attempted to explain the issue as clearly as possible.
For “farting in the locker room and laughing about it with his teammates,” the Brazilian was demoted from the first team to the second.
Marcelo, 34, was benched earlier this season following a “incident in the dressing room,” according to the club.
He was later ordered to report to the Les Gones reserve team with immediate effect.
Marcelo scored an own goal in Lyon’s 3-0 loss to Angers in August 2021, resulting in the embarrassing event.
Following negotiations with the boardroom and coach Peter Bosz, the club’s social media outlets revealed in a statement that the Brazilian defender will be sacked.
Gary Lineker, former England star, wrote on Twitter: “Taking him out of the team for farting? Nowadays I’d be banned for life for shitting on a pitch. The game is gone.”