Mujica says goodbye: Muricy tells friends he’ll step down at São Paulo | OneFootball

The mix of factors, including being on the fans' radar during protests about the club's situation and his own health, is likely to lead Muricy Ramalho to leave his position as São Paulo's football coordinator five years after his return to work at the Barra Funda training center.

The information was gathered by AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR throughout this Monday (12). Muricy limited himself to saying that any such communication will be made by the club itself.

The departure from Tricolor was reportedly a request from Mujica's family, who in recent days has faced pressure from some fans for being involved in Julio Casares's management, which is facing corruption accusations and will soon face a vote on whether to open an impeachment process.

"The whole situation has left him disappointed and tired. Without energy. And not helping at all with the treatments," a family member of the former coach, who requested anonymity, confided to AMT.

"He was criticized by people who treated him well, almost like an idol, whether from the press or not, as if he were part of all this that is coming to light. There is a great lack of respect for his image. It's best to step away," they added.

Muricy has also been facing health problems and has been away from activities since December, when he underwent surgeries due to kidney stones in his left kidney. Next Wednesday (14), the director will undergo a new surgical procedure, this time on the right kidney, and later, at the end of the month, he still plans to have a knee prosthesis placed.

"Look at this, they asked him to show up, make appearances, those things... He spent Christmas and New Year between the hospital and bed, recovering. People don't understand that he's not the same Muricy as before," the source told the report.

Muricy Ramalho's contract with São Paulo is valid until the end of 2026, the same period that coincides with the end of President Julio Casares's term. However, the tendency is for the coordinator to leave the Morumbi team early. According to the family member, there are clauses that allow his departure without mutual payment for health reasons.

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