Cleiton Lima, the former coach of the Brazilian women’s national football team, resigned on Monday from his position as coach of Santos, after facing protests from female players due to accusations of harassment.
The club said in a statement: “In order to protect his family, his integrity and the club Santos, Cleton Lima submitted his resignation” and it was accepted.
The statement continued that Lima had been “the target of criticism and even death threats” since his reappointment.
Pictures of Atletico Mineiro and America Mineiro players were taken covering their mouths before the start of their match in the Brazilian Women’s Championship.
In particular, photos were taken of Atletico Mineiro defender, Lisa, who is wearing the number 19 shirt, with her back turned, while a player from America Mineiro lifted the club’s shirt that bears the same number.
Earlier this week, two other players showed the number 19 on their shirts during a match between Palmeiras and Avai Kinderman.
The number 19 symbolizes the number of anonymous letters sent last September by female players to the Santos club board of directors, accusing coach Lima (49 years old) of “moral and sexual harassment,” especially during training sessions or activities related to the club.
Lima, who denied these accusations, resigned from his position when local media highlighted these accusations. But in the absence of evidence, according to the Brazilian club, he then returned to Santos at the beginning of this April.
Lima coached the Santos women’s team 3 times (1999-2010, 2022-2023, and then this year) and led them to the local title in 2007 and 2009. He also supervised the training of the Brazilian women’s national team, with whom he won the Copa America Cup in 2010.
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2024-04-16 23:35:27