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Reuters
16-06-2025
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- Reuters
Sevilla appoint former player Almeyda as manager
June 16 (Reuters) - Sevilla have appointed Argentine Matias Almeyda as manager, the LaLiga club said on Monday, with their former player signing a three-year contract at the side which battled relegation last season. Almeyda spent one season at Sevilla when he joined from River Plate in 1996, before moving on to play with Lazio, Parma and Inter Milan in Italy. After ending his playing days back at River Plate, he began his managerial career there. The 51-year-old spent the last two seasons in charge at Greek club AEK Athens where he won the domestic double in his first campaign, having earlier parted ways with San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS. Sevilla avoided relegation by one point last season, with manager Garcia Pimienta sacked in April and Joaquin Caparros appointed until the end of the season, a campaign which saw angry fans storm the club's training ground last month.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Massive changes again in Watford head coach betting market
It's a case of either somebody knows something, or nobody knows anything – in the space of a few hours the betting market for next Watford FC head coach has seen one odds-on favourite replaced with another. In the middle of the afternoon today, Garcia Pimienta was the 1/5 favourite and that is the sort price where the bookies have shortened a contender because they believe it's going to happen. However, in the last half an hour Pimienta has shot out to 2/1 and been replaced at the head of the market by former frontrunner Diego Alonso, who is now priced at 1/2. It is quite some swing in the market in such a relatively short space of time, although Alonso has previously been the favourite in the days since the bookies priced things up. The third favourite in the market Luis Garcia Plaza, who is an 8/1 shot. After that, all the other contenders are priced at double figures – Joso Rojo Martin, known as Pacheta, is next in the list of prices at 12/1. Alonso has been out of work since being sacked by Greek side Panathinaikos in October. The 50-year-old from Montevideo was appointed manager of Uruguay in December 2021, and after four wins in his first four games in charge, he secured qualification for the World Cup in Qatar. A year later, after failing to progress from the group stage in the finals, he handed in his resignation and said he wanted to return to club management. His next job was as manager of Sevilla, taking over in October 2023 when the Spanish side were 14th in the La Liga On December 16, having failed to win any of his eight league matches and having been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League after finishing last in their group, Sevilla sacked Alonso.
Scottish Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Sevilla flops forced to spend night at training centre after defeat as ‘violent' fans launch horrific attacks
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SEVILLA stars were forced to spend the night at their training ground after angry fans stormed it following their defeat to Celta Vigo. The club's poor season continued on Saturday thanks to a 3-2 defeat away to Celta Vigo. 4 Sevila suffered a 3-2 defeat to Celta Vigo on Saturday Credit: EPA 4 Furious Sevilla fans took out their season's frustrations by attacking the club's training ground Credit: X 4 Footage on social media showed fans storming the ground after breaking through a gate Credit: X Sevilla's 15th league defeat of the campaign has left them in 16th place in the La Liga table and dangerously close to the relegation zone with three matches remaining. And a small number of the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan faithful showed their anger by attacking the club's training ground. Footage on social media showed an angry mob attacking and breaking through the training ground's protective gate. According to The Athletic, Garcia Pimienta's troops had to take refuge in their training ground for the night due to fears for their safety. READ MORE FOOTIE NEWS FAN CHAOS Shock moment fans storm pitch in huge invasion as 25 rushed to hospital Sevilla issued a scathing statement on the incredible act of violence, in which they urged the authorities to take serious action. It read: 'Sevilla FC strongly condemns the organised 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. '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. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS 4 Sevilla are six points above the relegation zone with three La Liga matches remaining Credit: REX "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. Ex-Premier League star Jesus Navas breaks down in tears as he plays final home game for Sevilla '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 are a mere six points above the relegation zone following Saturday's defeat to Celta. Hot on their heels are 18th-placed Las Palmas, whom they'll host at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Tuesday night for an old-fashioned relegation six-pointer. Defeat to Los Amarillos could all but condemn Sevilla to the Segunda Division as they face tricky ties against Real Madrid and Villarreal in their last two matches of the season.
The Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Sevilla flops forced to spend night at training centre after defeat as ‘violent' fans launch horrific attacks
SEVILLA stars were forced to spend the night at their training ground after angry fans stormed it following their defeat to Celta Vigo. The club's poor season continued on Saturday thanks to a 3-2 defeat away to Celta Vigo. 4 4 Sevilla 's 15th league defeat of the campaign has left them in 16th place in the La Liga table and dangerously close to the relegation zone with three matches remaining. And a small number of the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan faithful showed their anger by attacking the club's training ground. Footage on social media showed an angry mob attacking and breaking through the training ground's protective gate. According to The Athletic, Garcia Pimienta's troops had to take refuge in their training ground for the night due to fears for their safety. Sevilla issued a scathing statement on the incredible act of violence, in which they urged the authorities to take serious action. It read: 'Sevilla FC strongly condemns the organised 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. '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. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS 4 "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. Ex-Premier League star Jesus Navas breaks down in tears as he plays final home game for Sevilla '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 are a mere six points above the relegation zone following Saturday's defeat to Celta. Hot on their heels are 18th-placed Las Palmas, whom they'll host at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Tuesday night for an old-fashioned relegation six-pointer. Defeat to Los Amarillos could all but condemn Sevilla to the Segunda Division as they face tricky ties against Real Madrid and Villarreal in their last two matches of the season.
Reuters
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Sevilla sack manager Garcia Pimienta after fourth straight loss
April 13 (Reuters) - Sevilla dismissed their manager Javier Garcia Pimienta on Sunday, two days after their 1-0 defeat at Valencia, marking their fourth consecutive LaLiga loss. The seven-times Europa League champions are 13th in La Liga, with 36 points from 31 games, well off the European places and just seven points above the relegation zone. "Sevilla would like to thank Garcia Pimienta for his work over these months, and his professionalism, wishing him best luck in future endeavours," the club said in a statement. The 50-year-old joined Sevilla on a two-year deal in July last year, replacing Quique Sanchez Flores. He previously led Las Palmas to promotion in 2022–23 and secured their LaLiga survival the next season. Sevilla welcome Deportivo Alaves next in LaLiga on April 20.
