Santos coach Kleiton Lima accused last year of sexual and moral harassment by several athletes. Lima resigned when the accusations were highlighted by local media.
However, in the absence of evidence according to the Brazilian club, he then returned to Santos at the beginning of April. Players from Brazilian professional women's clubs protested this weekend against the return to the club of Lima. The players of Atlético Mineiro and América Mineiro posed together in a photo in which they covered their mouths, before the start of their match played in the municipality of Contagem. Atletico Mineiro defender Layza, holder of N.19, was notably photographed with her back turned and a player from America Mineiro lifted the club jersey bearing the same number. Earlier in the week, two other players showed the N. 19 on their jerseys during a meeting between Palmeiras and Avai Kindermann. The latter coached the São Paulo club three times (1999-2010, 2022-2023, return in 2024) and notably won two championships there.