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The Ghost of the B (Spanish : Fantasma de la B) is a joke mainly used by sports fans in Latin America to fans of rival club in danger of descending into "B" Division. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The popularity of the character led to the inclusion of the mascot in a TV spot of Claudio Lozano for the 2013 elections in Argentina, this time as a joke for the candidate Daniel Filmus. [6]

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References

  1. "Ahora, el "Fantasma de la B" llama a los hinchas del "Rojo"" [Now, the "Ghost of the B" calls the fans of the "Red"] (in Spanish). Ámbito Financiero. June 28, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  2. Los aficionados de Boca se mofan de River Plate con 'el fantasma de la B' - [Marca]
  3. Siguen las burlas a River: Encontrá al fantasma de la 'B'
  4. "Racing, dueño de estos afiches". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  5. El “fantasma de la B” se el apareció a Deportivo Quito en Casa Blanca
  6. "El fantasma de la B llegó a la campaña" [The ghost of the B arrived to the campaign] (in Spanish). La Nación. July 22, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.