Mouriño makes good on beer promise to travelling Celta fans
Celta Vigo president Marián Mouriño delivers on her Belgrade promise, sending beer to nearly 900 fans who made the European away trip.
In a heartwarming gesture that’s proper old school, Celta Vigo president Marián Mouriño has delivered on her promise to buy a round for the club’s travelling supporters.
Belgrade promise honoured
Cast your mind back to Celta’s European adventure in Belgrade - their last continental away day. After the match against Red Star, Mouriño approached the away section to thank the faithful for making the journey. The supporters, in typical football fan fashion, responded by asking her to buy them all a drink.
Rather than brushing it off as banter, the Celta president took the request seriously and made a commitment. Now, she’s come good on her word in spectacular fashion.
Special delivery
Nearly 900 Celta supporters who attended the Belgrade match have been receiving surprise packages at their homes - whether in Vigo, elsewhere in Galicia, across Spain, or even abroad. Inside each package:
- A bottle of beer
- A card signed by Mouriño herself
- A message reading: “Here’s the round I promised you in Belgrade. Thank you for accompanying us on this return to Europe”
The club used ticket purchase records and their database to ensure every travelling fan received this token of appreciation, including members of the Zeru Urdin supporters’ group who shared images of their surprise gift online.
Building connections
While there’s obviously a marketing angle with one of the club’s sponsors, this gesture represents something more significant. It’s part of Mouriño’s broader approach since taking over as president - putting supporters at the heart of the club.
This fan-first philosophy has created a stronger bond between the terraces and the team over the past two years. In an era where football fans often feel like walking wallets rather than valued members of their club, it’s a breath of fresh air to see a president keeping her promise to the punters.
Small gestures like this might seem minor in the grand scheme of things, but they’re diamond when it comes to building proper club culture. Other presidents could take a butcher’s hook at how it’s done.