Well the first problems are arising as we approach the big derby match between Sevilla and Betis....in this case it was some 25 Betis fans damaging motorcicles in the parking lot and other installations of the Sanchez Pijuan Stadium. This is a real pity because I had a good image of Betis fans and am sure that this is an isolated event, however there must be something to be done to solve this ongoing violence... Although I do realize that these fans were radicals, it is still unexcusable for the fans, and as a consequence, the image of the club as a whole is damaged...Im sure Pichi has something to say about this... http://www.marca.com/edicion/noticia/0,2458,191422,00.html
Ah but if you read the other article http://www.marca.com/edicion/noticia/0,2458,191478,00.html [/B] Seems that there were Betis SGS and Biri Biri's "Sevilla Ultras" that got into the fracas. As for my stance, as long as Lopera allows the SGS to continue to attend Betis games this type of behavior will not be eradicated. Most of the SGS are not violent types but until that group cleans up their act and throw out the members who are SGS supporters for the sole purpose of going to games to commit violent acts and to roam Sevilla wearing Betis and SGS colors doing the same, they should be arrested and banned from attending Betis games. Unfortunately this weekend I will not be able to watch the derby on Fox Sports World due to Army reserves, but in the past a group of us Beticos and Sevillistas have gotten together here in the bay area to watch the game without incident. Most of the 45000 + will be doing the same on Sunday. All I ask is if the ultras get out of hand on Sunday the cops need to go into the stands and kick some serious ultra ass much like they do in Germany where I have witnessed some great police action during the 1FCN and Bayern Munich games , where they take no prisoners. Maybe the cops can knock some sense into those delinquent lot of ultras once and for all! Saludos y Viva Er EuroBeti Manque Alfonso y Lopera! Pichi
It's a shame that futbol has the elements. Probably every single team has these "ultras" and they should be stamped out. I have many friends who are beticos and even some relatives who are as well. We can all live in harmony