Yokohama F. Marinos have agreed on a deal with former Brazil national coach Sebastiao Lazaroni to become manager of the struggling J. League first division side, Yokohama officials said Monday.
The 50-year-old Lazaroni, who coached Brazil in the 1990 World Cup in Italy, will replace Yoshiaki Shimojo on a contract running from July 22 through Jan. 2 next year and take charge from the opening day of the J. League's second stage on Aug. 11.
Verdy makes change
Tokyo Verdy 1969, currently dwelling at the bottom of the J. League Division One, announced the resignation of manager Yasutaro Matsuki and appointed Yukitaka Omi new manager, the club announced Monday.
Matsuki took responsibility for his team's poor results (4-0-10) in the first stage and informed his club president Nobuhisa Sakata of his decision to resign after Saturday's 2-1 extra-time loss at Jubilo Iwata.