Luiz Felipe Scolari denies Guangzhou Evergrande exit rumours after fake report of sick relative
Brazilian World Cup-winning coach has guided the Chinese Super League side to the AFC Champions League title and two domestic crowns since taking over in June 2015
World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has strongly denied the Brazilian will quit Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande at the end of the season and return to his homeland, with reports of a sick relative untrue.
Scolari made a speedy exit from a post-match press conference following Guangzhou’s draw with Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League earlier this month, saying: “I’m very sorry, but I have to go back to deal with my family member’s health condition.”
But with the reports proving to be false, Scolari insisted the 68-year-old is committed to remaining in southern China until the end of his current deal which he signed last year.
“First of all, I am still working with this team and you can see it in today’s training,” said Scolari, who has guided Guangzhou to the AFC Champions League title and two Super League crowns since taking over in June 2015.
“The police back in Brazil have already interfered in this case, they investigated the whole thing and found the news was totally made up.