Fluminense's Felipe Melo doubles down on Jack Grealish claim after Man City Club World Cup final row

Despite Jack Grealish denying it, Fluminense's Felipe Melo has doubled down on claims he defended his team at the end of the Club World Cup final because the Manchester City man was disrespectful.

Players from both teams came together just after the final whistle, with City having beaten Fluminense 4-0 to become World Champions. Grealish and Kyle Walker were involved, with Melo leading the pushing from the Brazilian side. He later claimed that Grealish had been shouting 'ole' when City were keeping the ball at the end of the game, but Grealish took to social media to explicitly deny that claim.

Now Melo has responded to Grealish and insisted that the City man did not show his side respect, so he 'defended' his side and his younger teammates.

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He is quoted as saying: "I've already seen on social media idiots saying that I started a mess. I know how to lose. When you lose, it's time to keep quiet. I was very upset because I dreamed a lot about this competition, but I'm very proud.

"Fluminense is the second-biggest team in the world and first in South America. We lost, but we got here. We won the Libertadores. Until next season, we will continue to be the Libertadores champion.

"No one, even Manchester City players will not lack respect for us. I don't lack respect for anyone. So I expect to be respected. And he (Grealish) did not respect. He is someone who lost my respect."

As well as Melo, Fluminense captain Marcelo waded in on the row, reminding Grealish of his far superior trophy collection, including four