Real Betis Liga, but promoted back on their first attempt. 26 Miki Roqué "(deceased)" (2009–12) With a 60,720-seat capacity, the Estadio Benito Villamarín is the home ground of Real Betis. It was named "Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera" during the 2000s (decade) after the club's owner, who decided to build a new stadium over the old one. Despite much planning, the stadium's renovation plans were constantly postponed, and half of it remained unchanged. On 27 October 2010, it returned to its first denomination after a decision by the club's associates. In its initial years, Sevilla Balompié dressed in blue shirts with white
Real Betis category as key to the "identity" and "soul" of the club. During this time, Betis earned a reputation for filling its stadium and having a massive support at away matches, known as the "Green March". When the side returned to the second level in 1954, it gained the distinction of being the only club in Spain to have won all three major divisions' titles. Much of the credit for guiding Betis through this dark period and back into the "Segunda" lies with chairman Manuel Ruiz Rodríguez. In 1955, Manuel Ruiz Rodríguez stepped down from running the club believing he could