Real Madrid Legend Marcelo Has Contract With Fluminense Terminated After Bust-Up With Head Coach
Real Madrid legend and former Brazil defender Marcelo has found himself in hot water, resulting in a termination of his current contract with his boyhood club, Fluminense.
The news comes after he was seen on the sidelines of Fluminense's match against Gremio in the Brazilian Serie A arguing with head coach Mano Menezes. Hours after the game, Marcelo no longer plays for the club.
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Marcelo Seen Refusing Instructions from Head Coach as Substitute
Marcelo returned to his Brazilian boyhood club in 2023 after spending four months in Greece with Olympiacos after leaving Real Madrid. Unfortunately, the reunion turned sour after the touchline clash.
Footage shows Marcelo getting ready to come on the field after starting the game as a substitute against Gremio. However, when head coach Mano Menezes puts his arm around him to what looks like give him instructions for when he enters the field, Marcelo looks to rebuff what has been asked of him, shaking his head.
I have never seen anything similar in elite football.
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) November 2, 2024
Fluminense manager Menezes ready to sub on Marcelo, giving him a tactical talk, to which Marcelo seems saying no.
Menezes gets furious pushing him back on the bench and doesn’t sub him on anymore pic.twitter.com/ortw0nissD
Menezes is then shown pushing the 36-year-old back to the bench and bringing on other players instead. The camera cuts back to Marcelo sitting on the bench, pulling back on a bib over his jersey.
The game finished 2-2, with Fluminense conceding a 99th-minute stoppage-time penalty.
The club released a statement hours after the incident, indicating both parties had agreed to terminate the contract by mutual consent. Marcelo and Fluminense have a great history, with the Brazilian starting his career in the club's youth team.
NOTA OFICIAL
— Fluminense F.C. (@FluminenseFC) November 2, 2024
O Fluminense FC e Marcelo Vieira comunicam o encerramento do contrato em comum acordo entre as partes.
Formado nas categorias de base, Marcelo retornou ao Fluminense em 2023, tendo participado da conquista dos títulos do Campeonato Carioca 2023, dos inéditos… pic.twitter.com/vVR1TtnzXX
Brazilian defender Marcelo spent 16 seasons with Real Madrid from 2007-2022, winning 25 trophies with Los Blancos after signing from Fluminense. We will see what the future holds for the Brazilian, whether he retires from football or finds another club.
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Jordan Merritt is a freelance soccer writer who covers Real Madrid CF On SI. He is an obsessive soccer fan and an Arsenal supporter.