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 Salt Lake means 'royal' in English. The term is usually used by Spanish clubs who have received royal patronage from a reigning Spanish king, the most famous of which include Real Madrid, Real Betis and Real Sociedad. In choosing the name "Real", owner Dave Checketts intended to create a brand name that would become well known for its simplicity, as well as an association with the world-famous club in Madrid that the club had been striving toward. One of the reasons for using "Real" was founder Dave Checketts' admiration for Real Madrid during his time as the general manager of the National