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Marcelo Martins denies rumors of FBF sporting director role
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Marcelo Martins denies rumors of FBF sporting director role

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bolivian national football team's all-time top scorer Marcelo Martins has denied rumors linking him to a role with the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF).
  • Martins stated he has no contract with the FBF and that reports of him becoming the new sporting director are incorrect.
  • The FBF president had announced a new hire for national teams, leading to speculation about Martins' involvement, though sources suggest a foreign professional will be appointed.

Marcelo Martins, the all-time leading scorer for the Bolivian national football team, has publicly refuted rumors suggesting he is set to take on a role within the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF). Speculation had mounted that the former striker would be appointed as the new sporting director for the national teams.

For all the press that is calling me, this is the message so you can have concrete news about what is happening.

— Marcelo MartinsIntroducing his statement to clarify rumors about his potential role with the FBF.

Martins addressed the circulating reports via his social media platforms, aiming to provide clarity amidst the growing speculation. He explicitly stated, "I do not have any contract with the FBF. I have an excellent friendship with Fernando Costa and his entire executive committee, but at this moment the rumors are incorrect."

The rumors gained traction after FBF President Fernando Costa announced that a "hiring for the improvement of all national teams" would be revealed soon. This statement led various sports media outlets to point towards Martins as the primary candidate for the position.

I do not have any contract with the FBF. I have an excellent friendship with Fernando Costa and his entire executive committee, but at this moment the rumors are incorrect.

— Marcelo MartinsDirectly denying any contractual link with the FBF and refuting the rumors about his appointment.

However, sources within the FBF, consulted by DIEZ, indicated that the chosen candidate is not Marcelo Martins but rather a foreign professional. The federation is expected to officially announce the new sporting director, who will be tasked with strengthening the work of the national teams, in the coming hours.

The rumors that are circulating on the internet are not known to me. Thank you all very much.

— Marcelo MartinsStating his lack of knowledge about the origin of the rumors and concluding his clarification.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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