Sevilla in Decline: Can the Spanish Team Be Saved?
Sevilla has a rich history in Spanish and European soccer, boasting multiple championship wins and appearances in the Champions League throughout the years. They won the support of the Sevillian fans by consistently showcasing good performances and a sturdy lineup that always promised a decent game. However, over the past two years, Sevilla has not been the same; sloppy financial decisions have left the team on the verge of bankruptcy and scared away fans, who seem to be lacking these days in support of the team. This year’s Liga has reinforced the idea that something within Sevilla’s administration needs to change for the club to be saved. The question for the fans remains whether the century-old club will succumb to the current pressures or whether it will rise above them?
It must not be easy for multiple-time UEFA Champions to sit in 14th place in La Liga, after losing their last two games against Levante and Real Madrid. To the recent disappointments, the fans can add an unexpected 1-0 loss against Deportivo Alavés in the Copa del Rey. The age of decadence for the team is not something completely recent; their downfall can be traced back to January 2024, a period of time where the team had two athletic directors and five managers come and go. When it comes to Sevilla’s problems, it is possible to narrow them down to financial struggles. José Maria del Nido Carrasco, the team’s president, has allegedly led the Sevillanos to lose over 100 million euros, which has unraveled chaos in every other department of the club. No measure seems to be enough to overturn this huge financial crisis.
The fans are furious; the poor administration of the team’s stocks has affected the player transfers, and thus, the team’s on-field performance. The truth is, Sevilla’s poor financial decisions could not be kept behind doors because they inevitably obstructed what people care about the most: soccer games. A solution for the Rojiblancos seems to be auctioning off the club, which would be a desperately radical measure. The Sevillian house is basically in ruin, but its former glory might save it from disappearing forever. Only a strong team can survive a crisis, and it is safe to say that Sevilla once was a strong team.
