Just nine months ago, Sevilla were being hailed as one of the examples of modern football in terms of how to run a club. Now, Los Nervionenses find themselves in dire straits.
Sevilla are yet to win a game this season and have only drawn one of their matches against Real Valladolid. Being whistled off the pitch has become a common theme and those whistles have become increasingly high-pitched following a 3-0 loss to Barcelona at the weekend and a 4-0 defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday night.
The pressure is starting to mount not just on manager Julen Lopetegui, but also President Jose ‘Pepe’ Castro. Ex-President Jose Maria del Nido was caught on camera last night shouting ‘Resign Pepe Castro’ in the stadium, who was stood just several feet away in the stands.
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Following that, del Nido continued his rage leaving the stadium, as caught on camera again.
👔 ⚪️🔴 José María del Nido, expresidente del Sevilla, a gritos en el Sánchez-Pizjuán tras el partido ante el City
😡 "La culpa es de ustedes" pic.twitter.com/LQZbPV68Fk
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“The blame lies with [current president] Pepe Castro and you who vote for him. Get rid of him, I don’t control anything here,” told fans walking alongside him.
Obviously del Nido has a political interest in the matter and there are rumours that he might fancy himself as a replacement for Castro once more.
Even so, it’s a sign of the tension at the club that del Nido would deem it acceptable. Unless results change, one of Castro or Lopetegui will likely see themselves on the chopping block.
