Increíble artículo sobre el beticismo o el «manque pierda» en The Guardian: «Even if they lose»
El prestigioso diario británico The Guardian nos sorprende con un artículo acerca del Betis, lo especial que es ser bético o los orígenes del «manque pierda»:
There’s something about Real Betis. Whether it is the man who took his dad to every game despite him being dead, carrying a milk carton of ashes to the stadium and perching it on his usual seat; the fan who turned up with a box tied to his head that doubled as a ‘cage’ for a green budgie that flew back and forth; or the giant loaf of bread baked into a Betis shield and held aloft like a great big doughy trophy, there’s something about them. Something special. Some will wince when they read that, rolling their eyes and muttering: «not again». Others will dismiss the populist portrayal as folklore, not fact. But even those who shun the cliches that have been imposed upon and embraced by the club on the Guadalquivir – and there are plenty of them – would claim that Betis are different.
They’d be right too. Few fans are noisier, more numerous, more loyal or, simply, more fun than Betis’s. When it comes to béticos, there are lots of them, they get everywhere and you can always hear them coming. They’re the country’s sixth most popular club* and economic migration from Andalucía has spread them all over Spain. At 40,000, only four First Division clubs have more season ticket holders and for sheer enjoyment, few trips rival Heliópolis. For many, Betis are defined by a now famous phrase that binds earthy pride, identity and location. It first appeared in the early 50s when they were relegated to the Third Division, and became a ubiquitous slogan. Always written phonetically, incorrectly, to reflect its supporters’ voice, it runs: ¡Viva er Betis manquepierda! Long live Betis, even if they lose!
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