Former Flamengo's Felipe Teresa speaks out after Palmeiras ban | OneFootball

Player posted a statement on social media after a video by Marcelle Barbosa reporting assaults during a family trip with the couple’s son

Felipe Teresa posted a statement on Instagram saying that the domestic violence accusations made by Marcelle Barbosa will be clarified. The post came after his ex-wife released a video recounting the alleged assaults. As a result, Palmeiras removed the athlete from activities; he had previously been released by Flamengo for behavioral issues.

Why did Palmeiras remove Felipe Teresa from the youth squad?

As soon as club president Leila Pereira learned of the complaint against the under-20 team player, she ordered his immediate removal. “Palmeiras does not tolerate any form of violence against women and is awaiting the clarification of the facts so it can take the other appropriate measures,” she said.

What is Marcelle Barbosa’s version of the case?

According to Marcelle’s account, a family trip took a different turn. The reason was Felipe Teresa’s decision to go to a baile funk in Complexo do Alemão with friends. The former couple have a three-year-old son who allegedly witnessed the assaults.

Marcelle says she disagreed with the change of plans. Even so, the child’s mother only found out about the decision when the van was already heading toward Rio de Janeiro. According to her account, an argument over the phone created a tense atmosphere.

As a result, the next stop ended with clothes bought for the event being thrown away by Marcelle. After that, the boy’s mother says she was met with an aggressive reaction, including having her phone withheld and being kicked at the entrance of the van.

However, the most serious moment, according to Marcelle herself, happened during a stop in Serra das Araras. Only the couple and their son remained in the vehicle. There, after another argument, Marcelle says she reacted to a slap and, in response, was punched in the face in front of the child.

After the episode, Marcelle says she went to a police station that same day, but did not have the courage to file a report immediately. Therefore, the formal complaint only came 15 days later. According to her account, a contract proposal arrived during that period. The document required her to waive recognition of a three-year common-law union with the player, along with pressure to sign it.

What was Felipe Teresa’s spell at Flamengo like?

Flamengo released Felipe Teresa in September 2025 for disciplinary reasons. As a result, the decision brought forward the end of his contract, which had originally been set to run until July 2026. The Rubro-Negro never detailed the actions that led to the player’s dismissal.

The departure came amid a restructuring of the club’s youth system. In addition to his behavioral problems in day-to-day training sessions and matches, the player’s frustration over losing his starting spot on the under-20 team also weighed in.

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