Poyet takes over as Betis coach

By Adriana and Garcia MADRID (Reuters) - Gus Poyet, who has been in charge of AEK Athens this season, will be the new coach of Real Betis after the Spanish club said earlier on Monday that incumbent Juan Merino would be leaving at the end of the campaign. "Betis have signed Uruguayan Gustavo Poyet for the next two seasons," the club said in a statement. Betis, who are safe from relegation, play their final La Liga game of the season at home to Getafe on Sunday.