Ghost (mascot) explained

The Ghost of the B (Spanish; Castilian: 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ahora, el "Fantasma de la B" llama a los hinchas del "Rojo". Now, the "Ghost of the B" calls the fans of the "Red". Spanish. June 28, 2013. Ámbito Financiero. July 29, 2013.
2. http://www.marca.com/2015/05/15/futbol/futbol_internacional/argentina/1431665808.html Los aficionados de Boca se mofan de River Plate con 'el fantasma de la B'
3. http://deportes.terra.com.ar/futbol/siguen-las-burlas-a-river-encontra-al-fantasma-de-la-b,d4ab30bb32eb0310VgnVCM4000009bf154d0RCRD.html Siguen las burlas a River: Encontrá al fantasma de la 'B'
4. Web site: Racing, dueño de estos afiches . 2015-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305144737/http://www.infiernorojo.com/independiente/2010/02/racing-dueno-de-estos-afiches/ . 2016-03-05 . dead .
5. http://www.futbolizados.com/68169/fotos-el-fantasma-de-la-b-se-el-aparecio-a-deportivo-quito-en-casa-blanca/ El “fantasma de la B” se el apareció a Deportivo Quito en Casa Blanca
6. Web site: El fantasma de la B llegó a la campaña. The ghost of the B arrived to the campaign. Spanish. July 22, 2013. La Nación. July 29, 2013.