Enrique Riquelme picks a mandrill as Real Madrid mascot
Enrique Riquelme has promised a mandrill as Real Madrid's official mascot if he wins the presidency. A proposal that recalls the campaigns of Jesús Gil.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
Enrique Riquelme picks a mandrill as mascot for Real Madrid
Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has included the adoption of a mandrill as the club's official mascot among his campaign promises. The measure, which many see as a joke or a populist strategy, recalls the campaigns of Jesús Gil at Atlético de Madrid. The announcement has drawn divided reactions from fans and sports analysts.
Riquelme, known for his past as a footballer, is looking to carve out a place for himself in the club's elections. The choice of the mandrill is no accident: some interpret it as a nod to the 'jungle' of modern football, while others see it as a ploy to grab attention in an electoral process that until now has been dominated by the figure of Florentino Pérez. Comparisons with Jesús Gil were quick to appear, recalling the eccentric promises of the former Atlético president who, it is said, managed to rally the fans with similar gestures.
However, the mandrill proposal raises doubts about the seriousness of Riquelme's project. Is it a whim or a calculated strategy? What is clear is that, in the world of football, anything can happen. Time will tell whether the mandrill becomes the next symbol of Real Madrid or just another anecdote of the campaign.
Related discussions in the forum
Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has included the adoption of a mandrill as the club's official mascot among his campaign promises. The measure, which many see as a joke or a populist strategy, recalls the campaigns of Jesús Gil at Atlético de Madrid. The announcement has drawn divided reactions from fans and sports analysts.
Riquelme, known for his past as a footballer, is looking to carve out a place for himself in the club's elections. The choice of the mandrill is no accident: some interpret it as a nod to the 'jungle' of modern football, while others see it as a ploy to grab attention in an electoral process that until now has been dominated by the figure of Florentino Pérez. Comparisons with Jesús Gil were quick to appear, recalling the eccentric promises of the former Atlético president who, it is said, managed to rally the fans with similar gestures.
However, the mandrill proposal raises doubts about the seriousness of Riquelme's project. Is it a whim or a calculated strategy? What is clear is that, in the world of football, anything can happen. Time will tell whether the mandrill becomes the next symbol of Real Madrid or just another anecdote of the campaign.
Related discussions in the forum
- Real Madrid 2025/26 thread. Year I after Modric and Cesard. The advent of Franco. · 85349 replies
- The toughness of a female prison officer in a men's prison · 16 replies
- Roro se ha mazado, la amarias? · 27 replies
- Maybe the football World Cup doesn't need 48 teams... · 73 replies
Also available in: Deutsch
Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication. Read the full discussion (9 replies).
More summaries
-
Real Madrid's Florentino turns to Mourinho after election warning
An unknown candidate named Riquelme wins 35% in Real Madrid elections, prompting Florentino to bring back Mourinho. Unrest shakes the empire.
-
Real Madrid election hides a covert referendum on club reform
Real Madrid's presidential election conceals a referendum on the club's membership reform. Fear of Tebas's candidate and a worn-out Florentino model. Analysis of the options.
-
Real Madrid pays 140M for Diomandé, Rodri to Barça
Real Madrid starts 2026/27 with Mourinho, Diomandé for 140M, Vinicius renewed, Rodri to Barça. Fans divided over the project.
-
Spain's Ayuso at the centre of controversy over a photo and sexual comments
A photo of Madrid's regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso sparks sexual comments and doubts about electoral retouching and AI use in Spain's PP political communication.
-
No one is talking about the tiny interviewer of Mari Carmen?
A viral post attributes a response about Mari Carmen to Pedro Sánchez's government. The tweet offers no context or evidence.
-
Woman arrested for drugging and robbing men she met on Tinder in Argentina
Police arrested a woman accused of drugging and robbing two men she met on Tinder, stealing watches, 8,000 USD and a pickup truck in La Plata, Argentina.