Bad look: Rafinha bins Copa remarks, focuses on São Paulo unity | OneFootball

Things remain hectic at São Paulo. Still in the middle of the World Cup group stage, sporting manager Rafinha announced that he has ended his work as a commentator for the World Cup in North America.

The Tricolor official shared the decision on his social media, and will now return to dedicating himself fully to São Paulo’s problems, which are not few.

“Once again, thank you for everything, my friends! It was ten days of great joy and also an honor to be able to take part in another World Cup with you,” Rafinha posted.

The decision comes on the same day São Paulo announced a new measure, under which it will promote institutional meetings between the board, coaching staff, and club leaders in an attempt to reduce internal friction.

As reported by the Tricolor, in the coming weeks the board will hold two meetings at CT da Barra Funda bringing together different institutional leaders from the club to jointly build solutions for São Paulo’s future.

The goal is to create closer ties with the routine of the football department, creating a space for direct dialogue and the exchange of information.

The meetings will include members of the board, coaching staff, and leaders from the professional football department, including head coach Dorival Júnior and sporting manager Rafinha, who will present the work carried out on a daily basis and will be available to share information about the challenges and planning of the first team.

The initiative will take place in two stages, on consecutive Fridays, allowing the participation of representatives from the different groups that are part of the club’s institutional life. The proposal is to strengthen integration, increase transparency, enhance the exchange of knowledge, and bring closer together everyone who wants to contribute to São Paulo’s growth.

With Rui Costa’s dismissal from the position of football executive, Rafinha became the new ‘strong man’ at Barra Funda, until São Paulo announces a new name for the role responsible for negotiations at the club.

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