The scenarios that could see Fernando Diniz sacked at Vasco | OneFootball

The continued tenure of Fernando Diniz as Vasco’s head coach is far from a simple decision behind the scenes at São Januário. Despite the pressure from fans due to recent results, the board is handling the matter cautiously and understands that a potential dismissal would have direct impacts on the club’s sporting plans.

According to journalist Rodrigo Silvério, the coach has been actively involved in market moves since last year, and the entire project for the 2026 season was structured around his continued presence in the role.

The internal consensus is that a change at this moment could cause a rupture in planning and give the squad a sense of discontinuity.

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Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

Vasco’s planning was structured with Diniz’s direct involvement

Rayan’s departure left a significant gap in the attacking sector. To fill this void, Vasco went to the market and signed Spinelli, Marino, and Brenner — with Diniz directly involved in negotiations for two of them.

The offensive overhaul, following the departure of the main scorers, is seen as a process still underway within the club. For this reason, the board believes the work needs time to mature.

Internally, there is an understanding that a possible dismissal at this time might please part of the fanbase in the short term, but would raise questions about the board’s conviction in the sporting project presented to the squad.

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Vasco da Gama vs Bahia for the 3rd round of the Brazilian Championship held at São Januário Stadium on February 11, 2026. Photos: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

Diniz is not under threat, but pressure for results is mounting

At this moment, Fernando Diniz is not considered to be under threat in his position. However, there is recognition that results need to come quickly to ease the atmosphere.

For a dismissal scenario to gain traction, a longer sequence of negative results would be necessary. Otherwise, the understanding is that keeping the coach is part of the continuity strategy adopted by the board.

External pressure is growing, but internally the message is still one of support — at least for now.

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