During the Copa Sudamericana match between São Paulo and O'Higgins, Morumbis displayed former coach Hernan Crespo's name instead of current manager Roger Machado, leading to boos from the crowd.
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Morumbis shows ex-manager's name instead of Roger Machado 👀
The crowd at Morumbis witnessed a rather strange moment this Tuesday (14) before the match between São Paulo and O'Higgins in the Copa Sudamericana.
During the lineup announcement for the clash, the name of Tricolor’s former coach, Hernan Crespo, was shown on the LED boards running around the stadium tiers.
On the main screens and over the loudspeakers, however, the name of Rogeer Machado was announced, drawing boos from the stands.
Hernán Crespo was dismissed by São Paulo at the beginning of March. One day later, the club announced the signing of Roger Machado.
The decision taken by the board sparked a strong negative reaction from the fans.
Under the new manager, São Paulo have recorded four wins, one draw, and three defeats.
Why was Hernan Crespo's name shown instead of Roger Machado's during the match?
Hernan Crespo's name was mistakenly displayed on the LED boards at Morumbis, despite Roger Machado being the current manager.
What was the crowd's reaction to the name mix-up at Morumbis?
The crowd reacted with boos when Roger Machado's name was announced after Hernan Crespo's name appeared on the screens.
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