Eduardo Roteta, a shepherd from Lasarte-Oria and a devoted fan of Real Sociedad, has revived his tradition of painting his sheep in the team's distinctive blue and white. This unique display of support comes as the club prepares to play in the Copa del Rey final this Saturday in Seville. Roteta recalled a similar gesture he made during a previous final.
“"We also painted the sheep 5 years ago, in the final that Real played against Athletic, and I was clear that if the team qualified for the final again, I would paint them again, and so it has been."
For this unusual task, Roteta received assistance from his family. His brother and nephew helped hold the sheep while he applied the blue and white paint. The shepherd mentioned that his land in Lasarte-Oria proudly displays the Real Sociedad flag year-round, having replaced the old one a month ago. Additionally, he has put up a banner that reads 'Galdu edo irabazi, beti zurekin. Aupa Erreala' ('Win or lose, always with you. Go Real').
