Footballer who was allegedly 'axed for farting and laughing' speaks out on reports

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L’Equipe shockingly claimed on Tuesday that the centre-back was demoted to the Lyon reserves for 'inappropriate behaviour' following a 3-0 defeat to Angers just two games into the 2021/22 season.

After scoring an own-goal in the defeat, Marcelo was allegedly scolded for 'farting in the dressing room and laughing about it with his team-mates'.The 34-year-old Brazilian was let go by the club in January, but he insists the ripping up of his contract was unrelated to letting one rip.He took to Twitter on Tuesday to slam L’Equipe, writing: “Thanks to @lequipe, after a long time, I have to come back to @Twitter to deny all the allegations.

Journalism nowadays is a joke!”Lyon legend and now sporting director of Les Gones, Juninho Pernambucano, also commented on the situation, tweeting: "See, I told you, defender has to fart loud, long and stinky.

Yours was only loud, then it's weak."The Ligue 1 side had previously issued the following statement: “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 player was briefed on this decision yesterday afternoon by Juninho and Peter Bosz.