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Sevilla Coach Almeyda Suspended Seven Matches, Appeals Decision

2/18/2026

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Sevilla coach Matias Almeyda received a seven-match suspension from the Spanish football federation after a 1-1 draw with Alavés.
Three matches are for contempt toward officials, two for protesting, and one for not leaving the pitch promptly.
Another match is for unsporting conduct.
Sevilla plans to appeal the decision, calling it excessive, and Almeyda apologized after the match.
Sevilla currently sits 13th in La Liga, just above the relegation zone.

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Sevilla coach Matias Almeyda received a seven-match suspension from the Spanish football federation after a 1-1 draw with Alavés.
Three matches are for contempt toward officials, two for protesting, and one for not leaving the pitch promptly.
Another match is for unsporting conduct.
Sevilla plans to appeal the decision, calling it excessive, and Almeyda apologized after the match.
Sevilla currently sits 13th in La Liga, just above the relegation zone.