Belmonte emotional in São Paulo farewell, coy on presidency bid | OneFootball

Football director Carlos Belmonte spoke out about his departure from São Paulo this Friday, after the heavy defeat against Fluminense, 6-0, last Thursday at Maracanã, in the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The director did not hide his emotion as he said goodbye to the club he had worked for since 2021 and to the São Paulo players at the Barra Funda training center.

“Today I end a five-year cycle with three titles and five finals at the helm of São Paulo football. I am grateful to every staff member at the training center and to all the athletes who moved me today during my farewell,” Belmonte wrote on his social media.

In addition to Carlos Belmonte, São Paulo president Julio Casares also decided to dismiss assistant directors Fernando Chapecó and Nelson Ferreira. On the other hand, football executive Rui Costa and football coordinator Muricy Ramalho remained at the club.

Seen as a possible candidate for São Paulo’s presidential elections in 2026, representing the opposition to Julio Casares, Belmonte left his future open.

“I return to my family, who have always been with me more than I have been able to be with them. The future belongs to God,” he concluded.

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