Sevilla President Del Nido to Resign after Jail Sentence

After being sentenced to seven years in prison, Sevilla president, Jose Maria del Nido is set to resign his post on Monday.

According to Associated Press, Sevilla have said del Nido will officially resign on Monday and will likely be replaced by Vice President Jose Castro.

Del Nido was implicated and found guilty for his involvement in the ‘Minutas’ corruption scandalinvolving the Mayor of Marbella and numerous associates, found guilty of fraudulent dealings and embezzlement of public funds, between 1999 and 2003.

Madrid’s Supreme Court upheld the charges on Thursday. Del Nido cannot appeal the sentence, but he can ask for a government pardon.

Under Del Nido’s reign, Sevilla have won back-to-back Uefa Cups, a European Super Cup, and a pair of Copa del Rey trophies.