The sanction is the result of some chants against Sergio Ramos that took place during a cup match in 2017.
Sevilla will not be able to count on all its fans for the La Liga match 28th day of LaLiga against Celta, as they have to close two sectors containing some 600 fans in the north goal stand to comply with a sanction.
Why the Federation closes in Seville vs. Celtic part of the stands of Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
The reason is that Sevilla will have to abide by a sanction imposed by the RFEF match judge for insulting Sergio Ramos during the match. second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey of the 2016-2017 season after facing the defense when celebrating a goal with said score.
“Seville FC has exhausted all avenues of appeal to try to stop the partial closure, including the Supreme Court, which punished it for the fight against Sergio Ramos in a cup match against Real Madrid,” Nervión’s club explained in a statement on its website. official web.
The club points out that the sectors that will be closed”located just behind the target, will not welcome fans to the next league game in Nervión, next Good Friday against RC Celta. The club will refund to members who have a season ticket in those sectors the amount corresponding to a match, estimated at 15 euros”.In the previous session, the club opted to cover those stands with a tarpaulin.
For its part, Sevilla explains that the appeals have not succeeded, neither by sport nor by ordinary means, the last one submitted to the Supreme Court in February 2023 was not admitted and that it led to “the sole judge of the race committee complies with the aforementioned sanction of partial closure of the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán affecting sectors N11 and N12. The club will contact the subscribers of both sectors, some 600, to explain how the refund will be made.”
However, Sevilla will live up to the sanction in a match that is not expected to see a full house in Nervión as it takes place on Good Friday and coincides with the main festival in the city, Holy Week and was not expecting one of the best entries in the club and , in fact, the appointment of the date had already caused discomfort among his fans.
Source: Goal
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