A mother denounced the Brazilian midfielder Felipe Meloof Fluminensefor threatening his minor son, after he told the player he was a Botafogo fan, the Police reported on Wednesday. The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro indicated in a note that it will take statements from those involved and carry out procedures to clarify the facts, recorded at a police station in Barra da Tijuca, a neighborhood in the capital of Rio de Janeiro.
The complaint alleges that Melo, 41, engaged in “aggressive behavior” after the young man, a teenage neighbor of his in a luxury development, admitted to supporting Botafogo, ‘Flu’s’ Rio rivals, according to on the ‘Ge’ portal.
The episode took place on Sunday night, when the 15-year-old came down to walk his dogs and met Melo, who asked him what team he was from. The boy responded that he was a Botafogo fan and the controversial former player of Inter Milan, Juventus and Galatasaray, among other clubs, responded belligerently.
“My son had to take a few steps back. He asked him if he was making him look ‘stupid’ or ‘crazy’. (Melo) had to be stopped by another man, who was afraid of a physical attack,” said Vanessa Cruz, mother of young man, in statements gathered by ‘Ge’.
Melo denied the accusations in a statement and announced that he would take legal action, as “the events narrated are not true.” The midfielder, who has starred in controversial images on and off the field throughout his career, is one of the heavyweights in the Fluminense locker room, which this year is fighting to avoid relegation to the second division of the Brazilian Championship, after being proclaimed the champion. of the Copa Libertadores in 2023.
Source: La Verdad
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