April 7 (Reuters) - ⁠Corinthians have appointed former Brazil ⁠interim coach Fernando Diniz after sacking ‌Dorival Junior amid an eight-match winless run in all competitions, the Brazilian club said ​late on Monday.

Dorival, also ⁠a former Brazil ⁠coach, was dismiSssed after Sunday's 1-0 ⁠home loss ‌to Internacional in Brazil's Serie A, which left ⁠16th-placed Corinthians two points above the ​relegation ‌zone.