Sevilla Fans Protest Against Foreign Investment in Club

A section of Sevilla fans protested against the sale of the club on Thursday during their UEFA Europa League clash with Krasnodar.

Per Football Espana, on Thursday before the match supporters chanted "Sevilla is not for sale" and held up a banner that read "our passion is not negotiated."

Fans also brandished scarves that said "Sevilla is not for sale." Football Espana reported that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is close to completing an acquisition of the La Liga side.

The Futbol de Andalucia Twitter account posted the following footage from the stadium prior to Sevilla's 3-0:

Per the Spanish Football Podcast, rather interesting information was provided to supporters wishing to take part in the demonstrations against a possible takeover:

As Football Espana relayed, current Sevilla president Pepe Castro is reported to be brokering a deal. The consortium led by Kraft that is seeking to complete a purchase is said to be called "Sevillistas Unidos 2020."

In addition to the Patriots, Kraft is also the owner and founder of Major League Soccer side New England Revolution.

Since Kraft took over the NFL outfit in 1994 they have been a dominant force in the sport, winning the Super Bowl five times and the AFC Championship on nine occasions. The 77-year-old is also the chairman and chief executive of the Kraft Group.

Sevilla have one of the most passionate fanbases in Spanish football, so it's not a shock to see them voice their displeasure on the issue.

The team are having a fine campaign. A 3-0 win over Krasnodar was enough to put them into the knockout stages of the Europa League, while they sit in second place in La Liga too, with leaders Barcelona just three points clear.