Didn’t go down well: Rafinha drops Copa talk for São Paulo ‘unity’ | OneFootball

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

The Tricolor executive announced 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! They were 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 Tricolor, in the coming weeks the board will hold two meetings at the Barra Funda training center bringing together different institutional leaders of the club to jointly build solutions for São Paulo’s future.

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

The meetings will include members of the board, the coaching staff, and professional football leadership, 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 representatives of the different groups that are part of the club’s institutional life to participate. 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 has become the new ‘strong man’ at Barra Funda, until São Paulo announces a new name for the role in charge of negotiations at the club.

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