Former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has resigned as Argentina’s Rosario Central FC coach in fear of insults from supporters.
Argentina’s Ba Times newspaper has reported that Tevez announced his decision to leave after completing his first season in charge of the team.
“The best thing I can do is to step aside. It seems to me the most convenient thing to do,” he is quoted as saying.
DECISION LINKED TO FORTHCOMING POLLS
The former Manchester City forward linked his decision to leave to the club’s forthcoming elections.
“It puts us all in the middle. If they throw [pass] the elections to next year, we are left with angry people, not being able to vote [who] going to the stadium to insult us. I don’t want to be an obstacle for Central,” he said.
The elections scheduled for December will involve the club’s six directors, according to the newspaper.
“If the elections are in December, I can’t get involved in putting together a new team because if the opposition wins, I can’t get in the way of the new transfer market,” the 36-year is quoted saying.
Tevez said the elections should have been held last month but they were shifted to next month.
“The most convenient thing for me is to step aside,” the ex-West Ham United forward added.
Tevez was in charge of 24 games, winning six, drawing 11 and seven defeats.
Central finished in position 24 on the 28-member log table.
Tevez played for Boca Juniors in Argentina, Corinthians in Brazil, United, City and also Juventus.
SERIAL WINNER ACROSS CONTINENTS
The burly striker won Copa Libertadores, Copa Intercontinental titles with Boca Juniors, Olympic gold with Argentina, the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup titles.
Tevez has resigned from announced his resignation barely five months on the job with the top-flight Argentine side.
It was his first coaching job after winding up his largely successful career that included an appearance at several World Cup editions.
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