Cruzeiro sack manager Ze Ricardo

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Ze Ricardo has been sacked as manager of Cruzeiro after less than 10 weeks in the role, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Sunday.

The announcement came less than a day after Cruzeiro suffered a 1-0 defeat at Coritiba.

"We thank [Ricardo] for his dedication and professionalism and wish him very success in the future," Cruzeiro said in a statement.

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