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Police in Seville have recovered a luxury watch and two rings valued at more than 300,000 euros that were reported stolen from the Türkiye national team's locker room following their match at La Cartuja stadium on Tuesday. At least one arrest has been made in connection with the theft, with authorities not ruling out additional suspects.
The missing items—a watch valued at approximately 200,000 euros and two rings each estimated at more than 60,000 euros—were discovered to be absent from the visiting team's locker room after Türkiye's 2-2 draw in Seville earlier this week. Stadium officials initially received what appeared to be a routine notification that the Turkish delegation had left items behind in their changing area, but the situation escalated into a formal theft complaint.
Authorities have confirmed that all three stolen pieces of jewelry have been located and returned. Law enforcement sources indicate that investigators are working to determine whether the arrested individual worked at the stadium or gained unauthorized access to the restricted locker room area.
The theft occurred in a secure zone of La Cartuja stadium typically accessible only to team personnel, staff and authorized workers. The substantial value of the items—totaling well over 300,000 euros—marks an unusual security breach at the venue.
Police continue their inquiry to establish the precise circumstances of how the theft was carried out and to identify all individuals potentially involved in the incident. Investigators are examining stadium security protocols and access logs as part of their effort to piece together the sequence of events.
The case highlights security challenges at major sporting venues, where visiting teams often bring valuable personal belongings into locker room facilities.
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