<b>Marcelo: Veteran Centre-back's inappropriate behaviour led to his mid-season dismissal</b><br><br><blockquote>Lyon's decision to sack their veteran centre back Marcelo last season was in part due to him FARTING in the dressing room and laughing about it with his team-mates, it has been revealed.<br><br>A new report has lifted the lid on a chaotic last few years at Lyon, both on and off the pitch, explaining some remarkable details of their downfall.<br><br>One of the most bizarre situations is that of Brazilian defender Marcelo, who was mysteriously kicked out of the first-team in August 2021, before leaving the club under a cloud just a few months later.</blockquote><img class=img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/10/09/57625885-10800325-image-a-1_1652169697328.jpg"></img><br><b><i>Marcelo was reportedly sacked by Lyon after farting in the dressing room after a poor defeat</i></b><br><img class=img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/10/09/57625957-10800325-image-a-2_1652169879976.jpg"></img><br><b><i>Marcelo (right), pictured during the Angers defeat in August 2021 that began his Lyon demise</i></b><br><blockquote>It has now been reported that his exit was sparked by his flatulence in the dressing room - and the ensuing laughter with team-mates - which riled the hierarchy during a difficult period for the club on the pitch.<br><br>The specific incident occurred following a 3-0 defeat away at Angers - a team Lyon will have expected to beat - in which Marcelo scored an own goal. <br><br>At the time, manager Peter Bosz had only been at the helm for a few months, while sporting director Juninho was growing tired with the squad - which ultimately led to his exit in the winter break less than five months later.</blockquote><img class=img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/10/09/57625887-10800325-image-a-3_1652169886892.jpg"></img><br><b><i>Manager Peter Bosz was reportedly furious with Marcelo and he was removed from the squad</i></b><br><img class=img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/10/09/57625889-10800325-image-a-4_1652169891689.jpg"></img><br><b><i>The veteran Brazilian defender (right) is now plying his trade for their Ligue 1 rivals Bordeaux</i></b><br><blockquote>It was initially reported that Marcelo had been removed from the first team due to a 'dressing-room incident', but further details were not divulged at the time.<br><br>After the 34-year-old left the club in January of this year, he joined Bordeaux, where he is currently embroiled in a relegation battle as the end of the season approaches.<br><br>As it stands, the club are rock bottom of Ligue 1, four points from safety with just two matches remaining of the campaign.<br><img class=img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/10/09/57625955-10800325-image-a-5_1652169896314.jpg"></img><br><b><i>Lyon players trudge back to the dressing room after the August 2021 defeat at Angers</i></b><br>[quote]Marcelo has started the last three games for the struggling side, all of which ended in defeat.<br><br>At Lyon, meanwhile, the struggles have continued and they look set to miss out on European football amid a season that L'Equipe claim 'should have been filmed', such is the drama of the storyline.<br><br>The club were docked a point for fan violence in the stands, while there has been failed recruitment, a coach under pressure, Juninho's mid-season exit, and the departure of two main shareholders.</blockquote><br><a rel=ugc href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10800325/Lyons-veteran-centre-Marcelo-sacked-FARTING-dressing-room.html">SOURCE </a>
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