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Do you know any other examples of non-human animals in football (or other sports) culture? And what does it mean when real animals become symbols of human rivalries? Is it just tradition, or does it reflect something deeper about how we see non-human animals?
Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️
Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️
February 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Do you know any other examples of non-human animals in football (or other sports) culture? And what does it mean when real animals become symbols of human rivalries? Is it just tradition, or does it reflect something deeper about how we see non-human animals?
Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️
Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️
This 2016 graffiti is an example of how Bokito became part of football rivalries. Created ahead of a match against FC Utrecht, it shows him holding the Dutch Cup alongside the phrase “I eat gnomes 4 breakfast”—a jab at Utrecht fans, who have adopted a kabouter (gnome) as their symbol.
February 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This 2016 graffiti is an example of how Bokito became part of football rivalries. Created ahead of a match against FC Utrecht, it shows him holding the Dutch Cup alongside the phrase “I eat gnomes 4 breakfast”—a jab at Utrecht fans, who have adopted a kabouter (gnome) as their symbol.