The Portuguese coach was expelled, due to protests, in the game on the 8th of April, in which the national champions beat Isaac de Benguela by 1-0, in a match of the 24th round of Girabola.
Physical trainer João Pedro dos Reis was also suspended for the same period, two days before the Angolan football derby, in which Petro lost to 1.º de Agosto.
Petro de Luanda thus left the command of the Angolan football championship, adding 53 points, a competition now led by 1.º de Agosto, which has 54.
