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Letter to the Minister of Labor and Social Security from AFA
AFA's letter to the Minister of Labor lays out a case that the association has acted in good faith to meet the demands of the referees and their labor union: UTEDYC (Unión Trabajadores de Entidades Deportivas y Civiles). Instead, the referees have…
Jugar y no dejar jugar
The triumph of Argentina in the 1959 Copa Sudamericana leaves the writers of Mundo Deportivo happy at the result but not satisfied with the state of Argentine soccer.
El simposium de la violencia
Using a match between Quilmes and Los Andes as an example, this article looks at the increasing tendency by teams to use kicks to the shin and other forms of "foul play" as a valid tactic The cause, according to journalists, is the declining skill of…
La escuela del fútbol
A nice overview of the why, where, and how soccer schools will introduce a national plan of action Implicit in this overview is that club-level schools will need to fall in place with any national initiatives
El caos del fútbol se gesta en su organización
While some attention is paid to the negligence of club officials and fans in adhering to safety issues 9facilities, aggression against players and referees), the brunt of this article looks at how bad officiating hurts soccer In particular, it is the…
La pelota es para los argentinos
No lessons learned from 1958. That is the verdict of the magazine in observing an Argentine side that fails to master the ball and plays a defensive approach.
Argentino-Francés-Español
Interesting article because it captures a moment when Herrera, who would pioneer a defensive-minded system with rigorous disciplinary measures that became a trademark of Argentine football in the 1960s, visited Argentina Did he meet with AFA…
Esto nunca se ve en Europa
El Gráfico published two articles in successive weeks that praised South American soccer in opposition to what Italy exhibited To punctuate the difference, they highlight comments from an Italian coach who praises a fluid South American style with…
De fútbol, 0 (cero)
Since 1957, the number of articles that lament the loss of attractive soccer and the rise of defensive styles grows [seen again later in the issue, pgs 42-43]
Racing ha dicho la policía también
Surprising threats from Racing fans against El Grafico, feeling that their team was being disparaged by the sports magazine Police react seriously to threats
¿Puede la policía?
This commentary takes the police to task for complaining about how the press covers their methods of subduing passionate soccer fans While on the one hand the police are needed to re-establish order, it is also the responsibility of the press to…
Señor policía: sírvase una prueba
A weapon, filled with sharp nails, is deposited in the press box by an anonymous "fan" when police are sent into the stadium ready to launch gas canisters into the crowd Although the incident did not escalate, the choice of weapon demonstrates the…
¿Bajo qué ley estamos?
Security is still lacking at stadiums, as evidenced by a seocnd consecutive week of pitch invasions that could have resulted in injuries to fans and players The author asks whether laws have any meanings left?
Por una camiseta
Although no direct connection can be made between these youth and what would later become more organized barras brava, it is interesting to see that the danger in accessing a soccer field so easily became a concern for journalists What would stop 12…
Agitación y suspenso en la asamblea
The re-election of Raul Colombo as AFA President also shows Mundo Deportivo that the organization is full of the vices of Argentine soccer: its own survival and parasites.
Team picture
Image of national team (or Boca Juniors) before a match in 1959