Supporters of Gimnasia y Esgrima in La Plata, Argentina - the club that Diego Maradona last coached, mourned his passing outside the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium today (November 25) as soon as the news of the star's death was known. The club decided to open its doors so that his followers could express their feelings. Flags, banners, lighted candles, chants, and many tears were were on show as the fans of the team - known as Lobo - gathered to mourn Maradona, who since September had adopted him as their own. "We always loved him, but since we saw him wearing our colors and shouting 'dale Lobo', like any of us, we love him forever," said fan Javier, who could not hold back his tears. "Diego was always the people and Gimnasia is the people. That is why we swore eternal love. It was very strong to have him with us, to see the love they gave him everywhere and to him kissing our shield," said Pablo, another fan. Gabriela, a fan who was present with her daughter, both with the shirt with the name of Maradona and the 10 on the back, stressed that "when they announced that he was going to be the Gimnasia coach nobody could believe". "We were very bad, and his presence made us happy. Impossible not to love him. Today is a very sad day," he said. One of the flags hung early on at the main gate of the stadium read "Mar'ia created Jes'us and Do~na Tota D10S", with the photo of Diego hugging his mother.
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