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RFEF Orders Partial Stand Closure for Betis Over Racist Chants, Taking Effect Friday

The sanction stems from xenophobic abuse directed at Athletic players in February at the Benito Villamarín.

Overview

  • About 200 seats at the Estadio de La Cartuja will remain empty for Friday’s match against Deportivo Alavés.
  • The RFEF Disciplinary Committee issued the punishment after finalizing its proceedings from the February 2 incident.
  • Reports identify Óscar de Marcos and Maroan Sannadi as targets of the abuse, with references in coverage also to Djaló.
  • Real Betis says it will comply with the order, has condemned the behavior, and is notifying affected season-ticket holders.
  • The closure applies to a defined sector at La Cartuja, where Betis is playing this season, reflecting the federation’s standard response to spectator misconduct.