Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian Serie A football club Atletico Goianiense have announced the disappearance of their coach Marcelo Cabo.

The club held a press conference on Monday confirming media reports that Gabo had not been seen since Sunday morning, reports Xinhua news agency.

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"It's a difficult situation because he is close to all of us. I hope that this ends in the best way possible," Atletico Goianiense's football director Adson Batista said.

The police confirmed they were investigating the disappearance of the 50-year-old.

Atletico Goianiense returned to Brazil's top flight after winning the Serie B championship last year.