Sevilla FC’s players and staff were forced to remain overnight at their training facility on Saturday following violent attacks by fans angered by the team’s 3-2 defeat to 10-man Celta Vigo.
The club released a strongly worded statement condemning what it called “organised vandalism” at the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios training complex. Video footage circulated on social media showed a large group of supporters gathered outside, chanting, lighting pyrotechnics, and forcefully breaking the facility’s entrance gate.
After returning from Vigo, where the defeat left them 16th in La Liga—just six points above the relegation zone with three matches to play—Sevilla’s first team was unable to leave the premises due to safety concerns.
The club stated it will take legal action against those who shared the personal data of staff and players online, labelling such actions as criminal. “Sevilla FC will do everything in its power to identify and pursue those responsible for these crimes,” the statement read.
While the club acknowledged a poor run of form—now winless in eight matches—it emphasized that protest is acceptable, but violence, threats, and vandalism will not be tolerated. The statement added that if any of those responsible are found to be Sevilla fans, they will face strict consequences.
Sevilla next face relegation rivals Las Palmas in a critical match on Tuesday, followed by fixtures against Real Madrid and Villarreal to close out the season.
