Here is all you need to know about the tradition when Real Betis fans throw soft toys onto the pitch at the half timeย
Alot of things happen in football where fans throw objects on pitch. However, this one is not something negative as few fans do to disrespect the players.
Explained why do Real Betis fans throw soft toys on the pitch during Christmas and tradition origin
During their La Liga encounter against Real Madrid, Real Betis supporters threw teddy bears onto the pitch as part of their annual tradition of distributing toys.
In social media footage, the club displays hundreds of plush toys showering down from the stands, all of which will be donated to underprivileged youngsters. The viral video was then shared by the club stating, “This is more than football.”
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— Real Betis Balompiรฉ ๐ด๐ (@RealBetis) December 9, 2023
The institution responsible for organising the festivities, the Real Betis Foundation, disperse the gifts on a national and international scale in the next weeks and months. However, fans cannot bring anything in the stadium, there are some rules to follow. There are two fundamental specifications for toys that are permitted inside the stadium. It is recommended that toys not require batteries and not exceed 35 centimetres in size.
The Spanish Commission for Refugee Assistance and youngsters benefited by a project in Equatorial Guinea backed by the Foundation and headed by former player Benjamรญn Zarandona are among the recipients who have already received toys, the report continued.
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— Real Betis Balompiรฉ ๐ด๐ (@RealBetis) December 11, 2023
The previous year, throughout the weeks leading up to Christmas, the gifts were given to various associations and charities both locally and worldwide. In 2018, the Spanish side initiated the annual tradition of collecting stuffed toys to be sent to less fortunate children prior to Christmas. Teddy bears are used by Real Betis fans to decorate Benito Villamarรญn Stadium before the team’s last home game before Christmas.
When the halftime whistle sounds and the players head back to the dressing room for a break, spectators are invited to toss their soft toys onto the field. To support a particular segment of the community, the items that have been gathered are subsequently re-awarded to underprivileged kids.
The club declared on December 4 that the custom will be carried out this season on December 21 versus Girona.
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— Real Betis Balompiรฉ ๐ด๐ (@RealBetis) December 9, 2023