Sevilla manager Joaquin Caparros announced on Sunday that he has
chronic leukemia but says the condition is under control and will not prevent
him continuing in his job.
The 63-year-old, who took over last month after Pablo Machin was
sacked, was speaking after Sevilla’s 2-0 victory over Real Valladolid in La
Liga.
“I have chronic
leukemia,” Caparros said in the post-match press conference. “I have caught it
early and can live a normal life.
“I want to enjoy my
job and for everyone to stay calm. I’ve had no treatment and am grateful for
the club giving me the opportunity [to continue coaching].”
Previously
Sevilla’s sporting director, Caparros is now acting as coach until the end of
the season, with the team winning four of his six games in charge so far.
Another former
Sevilla coach, Eduardo Berizzo, announced in November 2017 that he was suffering
from prostate cancer. He was sacked a month later following a string of bad
results.
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