😅Unexpected: New York’s new mayor is a shareholder at Oviedo | OneFootball

The surprising election of Zohran Mamdani as the new mayor of New York has captured global attention, not only because of his profile as a socialist and progressive Democrat, but also due to an unexpected detail in his biography: he is a shareholder of Spain’s Real Oviedo.

Mamdani, 34, won in local elections with the highest turnout since 1969, becoming the leader of the American metropolis. His progressive ideology and youth have sparked widespread international interest.

The 10.75 Euro Asturian Connection

The unusual connection between the New York City Hall and Asturian football dates back to November 9, 2012. At that time, Real Oviedo was in a desperate capital increase, fighting for its survival—a process that ended with the entry of Carlos Slim’s Grupo Carso.

That day, Mamdani used his profile on X (formerly Twitter) to write to journalist Sid Lowe, now an ambassador for the club, confirming his investment: “I just bought a share, possibly the first Oviedo shareholder based in Maine?” He accompanied his message with the hashtag #SOSRealOviedo, showing his support when each share cost just 10.75 euros.

The new New York mayor is, therefore, an investor who helped save the blue club more than a decade ago.

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