Sevilla and Betis ultras arrested in major police clampdown on football violence | OneFootball

The Policía Nacional has detained 162 people linked to football ultra groups in the first half of 2025-26, with a focus on radicals tied to Sevilla FC and Real Betis Balompié. According to Superdeporte, 15 investigations across multiple provinces were coordinated by the Comisaría General de Información.

Most detainees are accused of brawling, public order offences, assault and membership of a criminal group, allegedly operating in organised cells. The majority are men aged between 18 and 40, many with prior public order records.

On 1 November 2025, as Atlético de Madrid hosted Sevilla, officers prevented a violent clash between Biris Norte and Frente Atlético. Hidden items, allegedly intended for attacks, were found in an area frequented by the Madrid group.

On 30 November, police disrupted another planned fight two days before the Seville derby between Sevilla and Real Betis. A meeting between Biris Norte, United Family and Supporters Gol Sur was foiled, leading to 14 arrests and the seizure of equipment prepared for confrontation.

Information Brigades have neutralised dozens of pre-arranged meetings through travel monitoring, intelligence and inter-unit coordination. Items seized in different operations include extendable batons, flares, pyrotechnics and mouthguards.

The strategy also spans international events. Cross-border work averted a possible November clash in Bratislava between ultras of Rayo Vallecano and Slovan Bratislava. A youth match in Talavera de la Reina was likewise secured with material seized, and the force maintains a zero tolerance approach alongside the hate-crime prosecutor’s office and LALIGA.

Source: Superdeporte