Júnior arrived at the Olimpico in December 2011, and after just three defeats from eight games in charge, the clubs board members were unhappy with the teams poor performances under the command of the 46-year-old.
Former Tricolor wing-back Roger Machado has been appointed as caretaker coach for Wednesday’s Taça Piratini quarter-final encounter against arch-rivals Internacional at the Beira-Rio.
