Manchester City star Jack Grealish was described as “disrespectful” by Fluminense midfielder Felipe Melo after his alleged antics during the 4-0 Club World Cup final rout. Pep Guardiola’s side added to their glittering trophy cabinet in Saudi Arabia, but not without controversy.
“I’ve already seen on social media idiots saying that I started a mess,” Melo told Brazilian media. “Just as the idiots said that I started the mess with the goal that Gremio scored (for the Brasileirao). In the game against Gremio, I calmly went to ask the athlete celebrating with their fans. And they ended up creating a mess. And I didn’t want a mess.
“Today Grealish was disrespectful towards the Fluminense institution and I will never let that happen… He was shouting “olé” at the end of the game. This is for the fans, the fans can shout “olé”. The athlete on the field cannot be disrespectful towards the institution.
“So, for the idiots who call themselves journalists and have already said that I started trouble, I didn’t start any confusion, on the contrary, I went to defend Martinelli, who was being cornered by this athlete. And I would do it again. I am a warrior.”
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