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Matias Almeyda announces Chivas departure

The manager is leaving the team after weeks of speculation that their working relationship was over

Matias Almeyda made his exit from Chivas official Monday night, announcing he will leave the club because of a number of disagreements with directors.

Almeyda helped Chivas secure their first international title since 1962 with the Guadalajara side winning the CONCACAF Champions League in April. Another coach will lead the club forward, though, with financial difficulties making it tough for him to bring in new players. Several regulars from last tournament, goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota, forward Rodolfo Pizarro and center back Oswaldo Alanis, moved to other teams in the offseason with few replacements arriving.