Lothar Matthaus quits Atletico Paranaense

Written by , 21.03 18h48

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Lothar Matthaus has quit as coach of Atletico Paranaense after just two months at the Baixada stadium.

After taking control in January Matthaus had enjoyed a successful start in the post. However he was given a 30 day suspension for abusing an assistant referee.

He gave his resignation after citing family reasons for his decision to return to Europe.

"I have informed the club's leadership that I was stepping down," Matthaus told Germany newspaper the Bild. "It was not an easy decision to take. "I was missing my wife Marijana and my children."

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