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Barcelona versus Real Betis, 2015

Falling in love with Real Betis Balompié in Barcelona

April 19, 2021

By sharing a moment with Pepe Mel, Rafael van der Vaart and Ricky van Wolfswinkel in a hotel lobby – which was every bit as exciting as it sounds – I became a proud Betico. The lads may have ended up letting me down, but I still love them.

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In Football culture Tags Real Betis, Barcelona, football, Pepe Mel
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