Consequences of dispute with coach? Fluminense announced the termination of contract with Marcelo
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Fluminense has announced the termination of its contract with legendary Brazilian defender Marcelo.
Details: The agreement between the Real Madrid icon and the club was set to expire on December 31, but both parties decided to part ways earlier.
Interestingly, the split was preceded by a conflict between Marcelo and Fluminense's head coach. During the 32nd round of the Brazilian Serie A match against Grêmio, coach Mano Menezes planned to bring Marcelo on as a substitute.
However, the experienced defender got into a verbal altercation with Menezes, who was giving him instructions just before his substitution. Menezes reacted swiftly, sending Marcelo back to the bench.
Recall: A product of the club’s youth academy, Marcelo returned to Fluminense in 2023, contributing to the team’s conquest of three titles.
