Ex-players: What matters is who we are, not where we are | OneFootball

The pre-match between Colón and Defensores Unidos de Zárate at the Brigadier López stadium had a moment filled with emotion and memory. A group of former sabalero players gathered on the field minutes before the start, displaying a banner with a phrase that summed up the red and black feeling: "It doesn't matter where we are. What matters is what we are".

The attendees at Colón

The gesture was received with an ovation from the fans, who appreciated the presence of historic footballers who marked different stages in the life of the club. Among those who participated in the move were Tato Enrique, Chupete Marini, Pipa Sidoni, Mario Yannicelli, Bocón Torres, Gabriel Tabisi, Loco Sandoval, Rafa Díaz, Cocola Mamani, Gustavo Ripke, Lalo Córdoba, Norberto Illescas, Hugo Carafa, Rubén Córdoba, Tucu Molina, Daniel Mozas, El Monito Medina, La Flaca Vergel, Ricardo Fertonani, José Báez, Mario Pintos and Bocha Guzmán.

The collective entry onto the grass, accompanied by the banner and the applause from the stands, was a reminder that Colón transcends results and categories. In a season finale with a bitter taste, the former players chose to send a message of identity and belonging, reinforcing the eternal bond between the club, its history, and its people.

The word from Tato Enrique, the ideologue of the initiative

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