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Maradona Mural at Gimnasia Stadium Defaced With Red Paint

Police are reviewing video of attackers on motorcycles following a volunteer-led cleanup that restored much of the mosaic.

Overview

  • The vandalism occurred overnight between Monday and early Tuesday at the Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo in La Plata.
  • Security footage shared by local media shows multiple people arriving on motorcycles and throwing paint on the mosaic.
  • Supporters and club members mobilized Tuesday morning to clean the site, recovering much of the artwork.
  • Several nearby murals and club symbols around the stadium were also damaged in the same attack.
  • No suspects have been identified or detained, and the use of red paint has fueled unconfirmed speculation about rival Estudiantes fans ahead of the Oct. 19 La Plata derby.