(Reuters) – Jorge Almiron has ended his tenure as head coach of Boca Juniors, as confirmed by the Argentine club on Sunday. This announcement came after Boca lost to Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores final. Fluminense emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline in extra time, securing their first-ever triumph in the prestigious continental club competition. The decisive goal was scored by John Kennedy in the 99th minute in Rio de Janeiro.
Jorge Almiron assumed the role of the head coach of Boca Juniors in April, succeeding his compatriot Hugo Ibarra. However, Boca currently sits in seventh position in the Primera Division standings after 27 matches, trailing leaders River Plate by 17 points.
An official statement from the club reads, “Boca Juniors informs its members and supporters that on Sunday, 5 November, after 9 p.m., Jorge Almiron informed that he and his coaching staff, with a contract in force until the end of the season, had taken the personal decision not to continue as coaches. Our institution is grateful for the services rendered by all of them and wishes them every success for the future.”
Reporting on this development is Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru, with the editing done by Christopher Cushing.
