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Maradona Mosaic at Gimnasia Stadium Defaced Overnight, Other Murals Hit

Investigators probe possible rivalry motives, with reports disagreeing on whether security cameras captured the attackers.

Overview

  • The Diego Maradona mosaic and several other club murals at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo were splashed with red paint between Monday night and early Tuesday.
  • Gimnasia members and supporters gathered Tuesday morning to clean the walls and reported restoring much of the affected artwork.
  • The Maradona mosaic, installed in 2021 by Colectivo Armando Gimnasia, has become a regular meeting point for fans.
  • Authorities and fans suspect a rivalry-related provocation linked to Estudiantes because of the red paint, but no suspects have been publicly identified.
  • Coverage differs on evidence: TN cites security video showing four people on a motorcycle committing the attack, while El Día says there are no images that identify the culprits, and the investigation is ongoing.