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Sevilla has officially decided to cut ties with its rival Real Betis, after a tug of war last week.
Betis decided to report Sevilla players Juanlu Sánchez, Isaac Romero and José Ángel Carmona for displaying a flag of the Betis shield with a “forbidden” sign after the recent Seville derby. The trio ended up suspended in Los Nervionenses’ 1-0 victory over Celta de Vigo. Relevo reports that the Sevilla dressing room was also furious with Betis.
Betis president Ángel Haro defended their actions on Tuesday night at the General Assembly, pointing out that they were simply drawing attention to the images, rather than complaining.
“They surprised me. Professionals have to be respectful of institutions and symbols. “We are not asking for any sporting sanction and we are not responsible for them being suspended for a match.”
The following day, Sevilla issued an official statement announcing that it would sever relations with its rivals. In a lengthy statement, Sevilla said they did not feel that Betis officials had been up to the required level and noted that the banner was produced in a context of heated rivalry and was not intended to offend. They noted their disappointment and said they had overlooked similar cases from the other side in the past.
Betis is the second team with which Sevilla cuts ties, after the Negreira Case led it to do so with Barcelona. The rivalry in Seville has become especially acute in recent years, both on and off the pitch. This will only increase the tension even more.
