Pablo Peirano is no longer Santa Fe's coach: elimination in the Copa Libertadores costs him his job

Pablo Peirano 's era as Santa Fe coach came to an end on Wednesday, February 26, when the Cardinals' leadership decided that the Uruguayan would no longer lead the team.

Santa Fe woke up on Wednesday with the hangover of the tough elimination in the second phase of the Copa Libertadores , after falling on penalties against Iquique of Chile. A situation that overwhelmed the patience of the fans, since they did not expect this blow, neither they nor the club. That is why all the spotlights pointed towards coach Peirano.

After the match in Techo, there was much discontent among the Cardinals fans, who launched strong slogans against the players, coaching staff and management.

Santa Fe's project for the year was to advance to phase 3 and try to get into the group stage of the main continental tournament.

The coach led the morning practice, but in the afternoon he had a meeting with the club president, Eduardo Méndez, in which what happened was analyzed.

The management wanted to make a decision with a cool head, listen to the technical report, and after this meeting the conclusion was that the Uruguayan is no longer the team's coach.

Santa Fe, in an official statement, announced the news on its social networks. It announced that professors Francisco López and Róbinson Zapata will be in charge on an interim basis. "The board of directors is studying the profile of the new technical director," the statement says.

On October 9, 2023, Peirano's connection with Santa Fe was made official after being Gerardo Pelusso's technical assistant in 2015.

The rattle of candidates is already active and different names are beginning to make a run for the post. Names such as Arturo Reyes and the Venezuelan Rafael Dudamel are mentioned, the latter however has denied contacts, according to press reports. Santa Fe plays again this Friday in the League visiting Envigado. The challenge now, yes or yes, to find the star.