Spain's sports minister has accused Real Betis and Sevilla directors of inflammatory behaviour before a King's Cup tie that was abandoned after Sevilla coach Juande Ramos was knocked unconscious by a bottle.
Jaime Lissavetzky said yesterday: 'In the days before the game, certain individuals from the clubs generated a climate that meant the game could not take place in a normal atmosphere.'
The build-up to the latest Seville derby was dominated by arguments between the two clubs' directors over whether or not Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido would be allowed in the VIP box at the Betis stadium.
After mediation, Betis finally allowed del Nido to attend the match. An object thrown by a fan hit him on the nose as he took his seat.
The match was abandoned with Sevilla leading the tie 1-0 on aggregate.
REUTERS
Friday, March 2, 2007
Knocked out
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