Jack Grealish Comes Clean on Alleged Disrespect of Fluminense Fans at FIFA WC Club Final – “Not Once Did I Say Ole”

The celebrations kept pouring in for Manchester City throughout 2023. And for Jack Grealish, it has been a time of clarification. Grealish became famous for his celebration after his ecstatic display after the UEFA Champions League victory. But the star’s FIFA Club World Cup triumph turned a little rusty after he had to rule out the allegation of saying ‘Ole’.

Fluminense have qualified for the Club World Cup after a thrilling finish to the Copa Libertadores. Their team had great expectations coming into the finals after thrashing African Champions Al Ahly 2-0. However, their defeat in the final was a bitter pill to swallow, with a heated exchange involving the English winger.

Jack Grealish breaks silence to claim his innocence

The end of the game saw Felipe Melo, the former Brazilian defensive midfielder, walk towards the opponent’s unit when dropping off the field. Melo wanted to settle an issue with Grealish, who was accused of saying ‘Ole’ in yesterday’s game. But it was Kyle Walker who stood between both players and confronted the 40-year-old. Nevertheless, denying the accusation, Grealish posted on Twitter, saying, “Not once did I say ole,” reinstating that there was no disrespect.

The 28-year-old felt the need to come and make things clear as he was accused of disrespecting the club Fluminense. Melo claimed that the star was shouting ‘ole’ at the end of the game, and that was only for the fans to use and not others. The defensive midfielder also claimed that he was protecting the central midfielder, Matheus Martinelli, from Grealish.

Melo earlier said he would not tolerate the disrespect towards the club. He stated, “He was shouting ‘ole’ at the end of the game. This is for the fans, the fans can shout ‘ole’. The athlete on the field cannot be disrespectful towards the institution.” It looks like there was a clear miscommunication between the rivals after a one-sided game.

Manchester City rises to global glory

It was the final battle of the clubs this year. Pep Guardiola flaunted his club’s dominance on a global platform. After attaining European glory, the Sky Blues went on to win the Club World Cup against the South American champions. The pretty-titled affair saw the English club win 4-0, ending the year with five trophies.

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This is not something new for Pep Guardiola. The former Barcelona manager had already won the trophy three times before breaking the record yesterday. City will now move on to the rest of the season, with the Champions League and the Premier League still at stake. And ultimately, the club, with its strong squad, will surprise no one if they turn up once again next year.

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