CARACAS, Sept 11, (AFP): Venezuela sacked coach Fernando Batista on Wednesday night, a day after their World Cup qualification dream died and after an intervention by the country's president.
News of Argentine Batista's sacking, alongside his entire backroom staff, came after President Nicolas Maduro had called for a "restructuring of the technical staff".
That was 24 hours after Venezuela, known as the Vinotinto, were thumped 6-3 at home by neighbours Colombia, ending their hopes of reaching a World Cup for the first time.
"Yesterday we suffered a painful defeat," said Maduro.
"All of Venezuela demands a restructuring of the technical staff of the Vinotinto, a reorganisation of the strategy, of the doctrine and of the line of combat and hard work."
They finished the group stage with a miserable record of two wins and just six goals alongside 10 defeats from their 18 matches.
Venezuela sack coach after World Cup hopes end
FE Team | Published: September 11, 2025 21:49:45
Venezuela sack coach after World Cup hopes end
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