On 1 January 2010, Sevilla's medical services detected some cardiac pathology in Sergio Sánchez's heart and they recommended to him to stop his activity with the team.

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Updated to 4 April 2010 Man of the Match: Jesús Navas (Sevilla) Assistant referees: José Manuel Fernández Miranda Raúl Cabañero Martínez Fourth official: Carlos Clos Gómez Fifth official: Xavier Aguilar Rodríguez During 23 March's midnight, Sevilla's directive accorded to sack Manolo Jiménez after the draw obtained against Xerez, as Ramón Rodríguez Verdejo (also known as Monchi) assured to press.

On the directive's search, Luis Aragonés and Laurent Blanc had many chances to become the new manager of Sevilla, but for the disagreement with the contract offered by José María del Nido, none of them had taken the job except Álvarez.

^ 4: Only if the Copa del Rey winners and runners-up end the season in Champions or Europa League positions.