The institutional turmoil surrounding Sevilla FC has intensified following a strong statement issued by the club’s principal shareholder groups against Sergio Ramos. The shareholders accuse the former Spain international of engaging in “months of deception” during negotiations to acquire a controlling stake in the club.

According to the statement, an agreement had been signed on January 26 for the purchase of up to 85 percent of Sevilla’s share capital alongside investment group Five Eleven Capital. The deal also included a planned capital injection worth €80 million aimed at strengthening the club’s financial position.

The shareholders claim that Ramos later altered the framework of the operation by introducing a different Mexican investment partner and presenting a significantly reduced financial proposal. They further allege that he was aware of these changes long before officially communicating them, doing so only days before the due diligence process was set to conclude.

As a result, the shareholder groups have announced their intention to enforce a contractual penalty clause reportedly worth €500,000 for failure to comply with the agreed terms.

Attention now turns to Ramos, who was scheduled to address the media and provide his own account of the breakdown in negotiations. His explanation is expected to shed further light on one of the most controversial episodes in Sevilla’s recent history.

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