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Scolari leaves Palmeiras

14 September 2012-PA Sport

Out... Luiz Felipe Scolari has lost his job after a string of poor results at Palmeiras (Getty)

Palmeiras has parted company with former Chelsea, Brazil and Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, the club has announced.

Palmeiras took the decision following the side's 3-1 defeat to Vasco da Gama, the club's ninth defeat in its last 13 league matches and one that leaves it second-bottom of the Brazilian Campeonato with 20 points from 24 games.

A statement on the club's website read: "After a meeting on Thursday afternoon between the president, director of football and technical committee of Palmeiras, it was mutually decided to terminate the contract between the coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and the club. Along with Scolari, assistant coach Flavio Murtosa also leaves the club."

The 63-year-old Scolari, who won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil, returned for his second stint at Palmeiras in 2010.

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