Sevilla players forced to sleep at training ground after ‘extreme violence’ from fans
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Players forced to sleep at ground due to fear of violence from fans
- Sevilla players were forced to stay overnight at the training ground after fans reacted violently to their 3-2 loss against Celta Vigo.
- The club condemned the "extreme Violence" and vandalism displayed by fans, including the use of pyrotechnics and damage to the training ground gate.
- Sevilla acknowledged fans' frustration with the team's performance – they are currently just four points above the La Liga relegation zone – but stated that aggression and threats will not be tolerated.
- The club has pledged to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the acts, which they attribute to an organized group of radicals.
- Sevilla's remaining La Liga matches are against Las Palmas, Real Madrid, and Villarreal.