1️⃣ Santos announced on Monday that women's team coach Kleiton Lima has requested to be released from his position following recent 1️⃣ protests in the Brazilian championship. Wesly Otoni will take over as interim coach.

In September of last year, Kleiton Lima 1️⃣ was accused of moral and sexual harassment by unnamed players in anonymous letters. He temporarily stepped down but returned to 1️⃣ the club in April, denying all allegations. Santos defended the coach and invalidated the accusations, claiming to have proven their 1️⃣ "untruth" through an investigation.

The club's decision to rehire the coach sparked protests from past and present players. In 1️⃣ response, the club released a statement saying that the measure was taken to preserve the coach's family, integrity, and the 1️⃣ club itself. The club emphasized its confidence that the matter will be definitively resolved.

The statement also acknowledged that 1️⃣ the coach had been receiving criticism and even death threats due to the accusations. Kleiton Lima requested to step down 1️⃣ to protect all parties involved.