Former Middlesbrough and Brazil international midfielder Doriva has quit as coach of Santa Cruz, just 10 weeks after taking charge of the Brazilian Serie A club.
In a statement on their Facebook page, Santa Cruz said the 44-year-old resigned after a meeting with club directors on Thursday.
The announcement follows the Recife outfit's 1-0 loss to Botafogo on Wednesday, a result that left them second-last in the 20-team standings and facing almost certain relegation.
Promoted from Serie B last season, Santa Cruz are mired in a financial crisis amid reports that players and coaching staff have not been paid since May.
Capped 12 times for Brazil in the 1990s, Doriva had spells as a player at Porto, Sampdoria, Celta Vigo and Middlesbrough.
研究表明美国女性的饮酒量直追男性
国内英语资讯:Spotlight: Chinese FM urges China, U.S. to promote ties with vision, conviction
国内英语资讯:Spotlight: China, Kazakhstan reaffirm commitment to strengthening ties
赛百味三明治尺寸不足被诉 店内将配尺测量
四件小事记在心，大脑随时能创新
5个真相：解读新时代职业发展趋势
习大大访英宣传片：你错过了哪些文化梗？
9岁小天使！她喂饱了所有流浪汉 为他们造房
国际英语资讯:109 more illegal Myanmar workers repatriated to homeland from Thailand
健康过冬：五大贴士教你抵御冷空气