The SAF has denied interest in the coach. But Botafogo’s majority shareholder gave the order to hire him. Read more details!
Although the SAF publicly denied its interest in Cuca, John Textor, majority shareholder of Botafogo, wanted to hire the coach, in the most delicate moment of the Glorioso, in the last Brazilian championship. In November, after the 4-3 defeat against Grêmio, in São Januário, the big man agreed to the arrival of the Paraná coach. The president of Botafogo, Durcesio Mello, was responsible for making contact.
“Textor, after the match against Grêmio, called me. ‘Look for Cuca,’ he said. The contact was made at his request. Cuca, however, was not available and had not yet canceled the process with which I responded.” in Switzerland. I give my opinion, as a coach. Social media gets 10% of football, so my power is limited. The final decision is up to Textor and his staff,” Durcesio revealed in an interview with the website “ge”.
At the time, when Cuca’s name appeared in the media, the SAF immediately attempted to deny his interest. Meanwhile, Botafogo, already the isolated leader of the Brasileirão with a historic season, languished to the point of losing the leadership and even losing the positions that would have placed them in the group stage of the Libertadores, without going through two knockout stages.
Without Cuca, Botafogo ended with Tiago Nunes
Cuca, now at Atletico-PR, was convicted of sexual abuse and coercion when he was still a footballer, in an episode that took place in Switzerland in 1987. The case resurfaced in the first half of 2023. Under pressure, the coach went to court . Corinthians, but he was unable to operate under the pressure of public opinion. Therefore, Timão played only two matches. However, in January this year the Bern court annulled the conviction.
Without Cuca, Botafogo agreed with Tiago Nunes. The manager spent a short time at the club and was unconvincingly sacked in February this year. Therefore, Botafogo, for more than a month, has been under the interim responsibility of Fábio Matias. The club, through Textor, has not yet organized the presentation party for the new coach and is working with two names.
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Source: Terra
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