Kleiton Lima accused of sexual and moral harassment by several players at his club Santos last year. The coach, who maintains his innocence, regained his position at the beginning of April.
Her return sparked a wave of protests from players from several teams last weekend, during the fifth day of the Brazilian championship. The players of Atlético Mineiro and América Mineiro posed together in a photo in which they covered their mouths, before the start of their disputed match in the municipality of Contagem. Atletico Mineiro defender Layza, holder of No. 19, was notably photographed with her back turned and a player from America Mineiro lifted the club jersey bearing the same number. The 49-year-old coached Santos three times (1999-2010, 2022-2023, return in 2024) and notably won two national championships (2007 and 2009) and two Copa Libertadores (2009 and 2010). He was also coach of the Brazil women's national team, with whom he won the Copa America in 2010 and played in the 2011 World Cup.