Corinthians part ways with manager Oliveira

SAO PAULO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians have sacked Portuguese manager Antonio Oliveira after less than five months in the role, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Tuesday.

The announcement followed a 2-0 away defeat to Palmeiras on Monday, a result that left the Sao Paulo outfit 19th in the 20-team top-flight standings.

In a brief statement on the club's official website, Corinthians said their under-2