In many homes, Dogs are much more than a pet and end up becoming one more member of the family. The presence of these animals at home seems indispensable thanks to the strong link with their owners, but have you ever imagined that this may allow them to be heirs of a millionaire fortune or be presidents of a football team?
That takes us to Pisa, where after the historical promotion of the team that directs Filippo Inzaghi to the Serie A It is worth remembering the unusual moment when the picture 'Nerazzurri' came to have as 'President' … to a dog!
This happened in 2002, the year in which the 'Squadra' was in series C, when Ghunter IVa 'lucky German shepherd, became at the forefront of a team in the' calcium '. For three years, the canine It was the visible face of Pisa thanks to a millionaire inheritance and a strategic movement of Maurizio Mianwho wanted to attract sponsors and greater coverage of the media with the presence of the dog, which he appointed as 'honorary president'.
Heir of a fortune and president
Gunnter IV's legend began in 1991, when his father, Ghunter IIIhe inherited the fortune of the German Countess Carlotta Lebensteinwho before death decided that his beloved pet inherited all his fortune, valued at around 150 billion of the old Italian liras (about 322 million euros today). As absurd as it may seem, the money was for the dog, but it would be administered by Location Mian y Maurizio Mianbeing the latter who would charge greater protagism within history.
To manage the funds, Mian created the 'Gruinter Group'a trust with which he carried out several investments in the real estate world and later in sports, where until 2002 he carried out the purchase of Pisa, which at that time struggled to ascend to Second Division.
Those of Tuscany became in the hands of the Gentili-Mian families, however, Maurizio, in a movement with which he sought to achieve foalinadores and greater media focus, decided to appoint as honorary president … ¡a Ghunter IV!
Ghunter IV Junto Maurizio Mian.
Immediately Gunnter's room perhaps became the most famous football dog, keeping the position for three years in which he was not exempt from some controversies, such as the time in which fans of the Livorno They dedicated a banner with the legend: “Poisoned meatballs for Gunther.” In addition, the club of the city of the inclined tower came to receive many teasing for the curious situation.
The secret of his fortune
Gunnter's story is worthy of a science fiction film. The history of the Countess's inheritance towards her dog is real, however, Maurizio Mian He clarified everything about his fortune in a Netflix documentary that saw the light in 2023.
Maurizio Mian Junto A Ghunter VI
The Italian millionaire indicated that most of the money came from his family, which was willing to “spend it like crazy” to give the good life with the German shepherd and his subsequent 'heirs'.
In the midst of everything, dogs have had a great life surrounded by luxuries, imposing mansions and next to great celebrities in the world of entertainment. At present, Gunnter VI is the one who enjoys all these eccentricities.
