Coach Viviani resigns from GV San José after 12 days in charge

Humberto Viviani's time at Gualberto Villarroel San José lasted only 12 days, and he never managed to conduct a training session. The coach resigned on Monday after the club's players remained on strike over unpaid wages.

Viviani said goodbye to the footballers before leaving with his staff for Cochabamba, where they live. The club announced his appointment on Aug. 27, and he reported for work the following day. His first news was that the squad had stopped activities and still had to turn out for matches.

His short spell included three games. He watched the 4-1 win over Real Oruro in the second round of the Copa Bolivia from the stands. On Sept. 2, the team lost 1-0 at home to Bolívar, while Viviani was not listed on the match sheet and his close assistant, Aquilino Villalba, took the role.

Viviani then directed the group in the 3-0 defeat to Aurora in Cochabamba on Sept. 5, in the 18th round of the league. The team had already been on strike for at least 20 days, with no response from the club's management to its demand for overdue pay. For some players, the arrears reportedly stretch to four months.

The wage dispute also contributed to Julio César Baldivieso's departure, according to the report. GV San José is due to play Blooming in Santa Cruz on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the Copa Bolivia.