Raging football thugs at Botafogo have gone and given their gaffer the boot after they crashed out of the Club World Cup. What a bunch of muppets!
Paiva gets the sack
Renato Paiva has been shown the door by the Brazilian side after just four measly months in charge. Pathetic! The decision came just a day after their embarrassing exit from the tournament. Absolutely taking the piss!
Botafogo were beaten 1-0 after extra-time by Palmeiras in the last 16 on Saturday. What a load of crap! It proved to be the final match of Paiva's tenure, with his dismissal announced in a statement on social media. Good riddance, I say!
Club statement
The statement read: "Botafogo announces that Renato Paiva is no longer the head coach of the first team. The decision was communicated to the professional on Sunday night." About bloody time!
"The club thanks Paiva and his assistants for their services rendered to the Glorioso in recent months – with special mention to the historic victory against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup, and the qualification for the round of 16 in the Libertadores and Copa do Brasil." Whatever, they still bottled it in the end!
"John Textor and the Football Department board are in the market searching for a new coach for the challenge of continuing on the path to titles, aiming for the bicampeonatos of the Libertadores and the Brasileiro, and the unprecedented Copa do Brasil title." Let's hope they find someone with a pair this time!
Paiva's record
Paiva oversaw victories over Seattle Sounders and Paris Saint-Germain as Botafogo finished second in group B. Big deal! Having been appointed in February, he won 12 of his 23 matches in charge. Not good enough, mate!
However, the club are currently six points adrift of league leaders Flamengo domestically. What a shambles! It comes after winning their third Brazilian title last year under former manager Artur Jorge. They've gone from heroes to zeroes in no time!
Botafogo, who are owned by some mug called John Textor, have yet to confirm Paiva's successor. They better pull their finger out and get a move on!
The club are not set to return to domestic action until July 16, when they face Vitoria. Plenty of time for the new gaffer to whip those lazy bastards into shape!
Paiva is not expected to be the only departure following the Club World Cup. Good, get rid of the dead weight! Striker Igor Jesus is understood to be on the verge of completing a move to Nottingham Forest. He's probably desperate to get the hell out of there!
The 24-year-old, who has been compared to Didier Drogba (as if!), scored twice in four appearances at the tournament. Big bloody deal! Those came in Botafogo's two group stage victories over Seattle and PSG. So what, they still crashed out in the end!
Jesus also has one goal in four senior caps for Brazil since making his debut in October. Whoopty-doo! He's probably another overrated waste of space. Botafogo are a joke of a club and they deserve to rot in the lower leagues! Football is life, and these muppets are ruining it for everyone! What a bunch of bellends!
