Ceuta sacks José Juan Romero

Ceuta sacked manager José Juan Romero after a 3-0 defeat to Córdoba left them bottom of LaLiga Hypermotion with just 5 points from 13 games.

Ceuta's board has dismissed manager José Juan Romero following poor results at the start of the LaLiga Hypermotion season. The decision came after a 3-0 defeat away to Córdoba, which left the club bottom of the table with only 5 points from 13 matches — one win, two draws and ten losses.

In a statement released near midnight, Ceuta acknowledged Romero's emotional connection to the club and his role in securing promotion from Primera RFEF to LaLiga this summer. However, the board said the sporting situation and results necessitated a change of direction.

The club expressed gratitude for Romero's work, commitment and what he has meant to the club and city, while emphasizing that football sometimes requires difficult decisions in the interests of the club.