Nacional decided to fire coach João Gião after the 2-3 defeat against Estrela da Amadora. The decision was made after two consecutive losses by the Madeira team.
In addition to the defeat against Estrela da Amadora, the Nacional players had previously lost to Vitória de Guimarães, which is believed to have accelerated the coach's departure.
João Gião leaves the club after just four rounds of the I Liga, having failed to achieve the desired results in the early stages of the season. This marks a premature end to his tenure with the club.
