Luis García Plaza, Sevilla’s manager, confessed he employs a spy who monitors the opposing coach’s directives during hydration pauses. In a recent match before the break, the Madrid‑born tactician couldn’t hide his fury, gathering his squad and unveiling the scheme as the TV camera and mic captured his words. “Maybe the other side won’t notice,” he snarled.
Speaking on Cope’s ‘El Partidazo’, the Madrid native argued the practice is universal. “All coaches have someone listening to the broadcast, feeding us phone updates on the rival’s sideline orders. It’s routine,” he explained, while also praising the basketball‑style time‑outs that allow real‑time instructions. In my view, this covert coaching borders on cheating.
García Plaza’s tactics have propelled Sevilla to a sparkling league start, sitting on 13 points and securing a spot in European competition.