Soccer rivalries in Chile are so violent that opposing fans can't sit next to each other at stadiums. That's why a photo of rival fans posing together at a protest was symbolic. 'Fútbol divided us for so many years. This social situation got us together.'
Antonino Valenzuela, Raul Henriquez, Gonzalo Fuentealba and Cristian Cespedes never expected to be taking a photo together.
"It was something unnatural," says Antonino Valenzuela, one of the four strangers."Because, when you walk in the street, unless you see a famous person you say, 'Can we take a photo?' But we are not famous. And just because we were wearing different shirts, this happened." Colo-Colo's biggest rival is also based in Santiago: Universidad de Chile, the second biggest club in the country.
"I've always been a fan of Universidad de Chile, but I became particularly fanatic in the championships in 2010," Raul says."Universidad de Chile, both nationally and internationally, did very well. They were champions here in Chile and South America, so this was a time of real ecstasy for all us U. fans."
The march was organized by fans of Colo-Colo. But, to Raul's surprise, the streets were filled with people from opposing clubs and families of all ages. "Something like fútbol divided us for so many years. This social situation got us together," Antonino says."So people reacted very well. They say, 'Oh, beautiful.' I remember an older woman said, 'Bravo! Bravo! That’s beautiful. That’s the idea. We are all together.'"After taking the photo, they all dispersed and continued marching onward. But, as soon as Cristian got home, he posted the photo online.
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