Botafogo Part Ways With Renato Paiva After Club World Cup Disappointment

‎Botafogo has dismissed manager Renato Paiva following their exit from the Club World Cup, according to the Brazilian club.

‎This decision comes despite the team’s surprising victory over Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain earlier in the tournament.

‎Paiva’s team was eliminated in the last 16 stage after a 1-0 extra-time defeat to fellow Brazilian club Palmeiras. The manager, who had been in charge for just four months, has now paid the price for the early exit.

‎Botafogo grabbed the spotlight at the Club World Cup when they beat PSG 1-0 in the group stage, having earlier defeated Seattle Sounders, and they advanced as Group B runners-up despite a 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid.

‎”The Club thanks Paiva and his assistants for their services to Botafogo over the last few months,” a club statement on social media said.

‎”Particularly for the historic victory against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup and the qualification for the round of 16 of the (Copa) Libertadores and Copa do Brasil.”