Sevilla first team forced to spend night at training centre after ‘violent attacks' by supporters

New York Times

11-05-2025

The Sevilla first team were forced to spend the night at their training ground after 'violent attacks' by supporters.
A Sevilla statement on Sunday morning confirmed that when the team arrived back at the Jose Ramon Cisneros Palacios Sports City following Saturday's 3-2 loss at Celta Vigo, they were met with 'a gang of organised radicals who acted with extreme violence'. The statement said the first-team area was even 'invaded' by 'a large group of violent individuals'. Footage on social media seemingly confirmed this, with videos showing a large group attacking a gate and then getting through into what appears to be Sevilla's training facility.
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Sevilla say they will report the attacks and vandalism that occured to the authorities. The club added that they will 'pursue the public naming of employees and the dissemination of private data on social media and in the media, acts that constitute criminal offenses'.
The defeat in Vigo left Sevilla 16th in the table with three fixtures remaining. They are six points clear of the relegation zone but are winless in their last eight games.
Sevilla said they 'understand that the team's sporting situation, which is not what any Sevilla fan wants, may lead to protests' but condemned the acts of aggression, threat and vandalism that occurred at their base on Saturday evening.
‼️ MÁXIMA TENSIÓN EN SEVILLA.
🔥 Tras la no salida del equipo, cientos de sevillistas fuerzan la puerta de la ciudad deportiva.
📹 @GonzaloTortosa pic.twitter.com/hqQwv1N9o3
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) May 10, 2025
'Sevilla FC strongly condemns the organized vandalism that took place this Saturday night at the Jose Ramon Cisneros Palacios Sports City, following the first team's arrival at the facilities after the match against Celta de Vigo,' the statement read.
'Sevilla FC requests that the Security Forces and Corps exercise the utmost diligence to locate those responsible for these despicable acts, perpetrated by a gang of organized radicals who acted with extreme violence.
'Beyond the complaints, Sevilla FC is committed to doing everything in its power to assist in the pursuit of the perpetrators of these crimes. It will try to help identify those involved in these actions and will act relentlessly in the event that they are Sevilla FC fans and members.
'Finally, Sevilla FC expresses its absolute condemnation of any protest that involves violence and criminal acts like those seen this Saturday, May 10.
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'The club is certain that these actions do not represent the Sevilla fans, who are also aware of the significance of Tuesday's match against UD Las Palmas at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.'
Sevilla returns to action on Tuesday with a home game against 18th-placed Las Palmas. Next Sunday, they visit Real Madrid, and then a week later, they travel to Champions League-chasing Villarreal to end the season.
After a run of nine seasons finishing between seventh and fourth in La Liga, which included three straight Europa League titles, Sevilla finished 12th in 2022-23 and 14th last term. From the start of the 2022-23 campaign, the Andalusians have had seven head coaches, including Joaquin Caparros who was only appointed a month ago and has overseen two draws and two defeats in his four games in charge.
(Top photo of the Sevilla team before a home game against Leganes:)