Narrator is dismissed from Globo after 24 years at the company

The narrator Jota Júnior, 74, used social networks this Tuesday (14) to say that he was dismissed from Globo on the eve of completing 24 years at the station, which would occur at the end of this month. “In the month in which I complete 24 years at the company, I am leaving SporTV. I have just been informed. Not much to say, but thanks to everyone who accompanied me in my work”, began in the farewell publication.

Jota went on to comment on the dismissal. “The pages of life are being turned and new chapters are always at our disposal. May other challenges appear, because we move forward”, he wrote, on his official Instagram profile. wanted by F5Globo sent a short note about the departure of the narrator: “Jota Junior is no longer part of the team of narrators of Esporte da Globo”.

The news about Jota’s resignation ended up being shared by several of the narrator’s friends. Everyone regretted the departure of the professional from Globo. “The beloved narrator Jota Júnior left Globo after 24 years. Ethical, correct, everyone’s friend and super loved in the football world”, commented presenter Milton Neves.

Last year, the narrator had refused Record’s proposal to join the broadcaster’s sports team. In recent years, the announcer began to narrate matches in the Brazilian Championship Series B and less relevant matches in Paulistão. Jota Júnior worked at Band, where he narrated the 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cups. In 1999, he signed with Globo and joined the Premiere and SporTV teams.