Cruzeiro part ways with Leonardo Gaciba, announced by Grêmio | OneFootball

Cruzeiro did not renew Leonardo Gaciba’s contract, and he left the club after about a year working as a consultant in the refereeing department. The end of the deal took place in recent weeks and, this Wednesday (12), the former referee was officially announced as Grêmio’s new refereeing consultant.

Gaciba joined Cruzeiro in August 2025 with the mission of helping the club in matters related to refereeing. His duties included liaising with the Brazilian Football Confederation’s (CBF) Refereeing Commission, as well as monitoring issues involving referees’ decisions in national competitions.

During his time with Raposa, however, his work was also the target of criticism, mainly from supporters. The club was involved in different refereeing-related episodes during the period, which increased the pressure on Gaciba’s performance as Cruzeiro’s representative on the matter.

Gaciba announced by Grêmio

Shortly after leaving Cruzeiro, Gaciba already has a new destination in Brazilian football. Grêmio announced this Wednesday that he has been hired as the club’s official refereeing consultant.

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