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Fútbol vs. Patadas…y esto no lo decimos nosotros
Peruvian fans attack River players. Excerpts from Peruvian newspapers show that even the local press was aghast.
Ley Pareja; Por ahora garra: ya vendrá el fùtbol
Actions in recent games provide the writer of River support in their assertion that violence by players has spiraled. They also take time to nceremind readers that River is not the only team suffering from violent plays. Article next to it talks…
Juego brusco y buen ojo…
Critical assessment of the continued use of violence by River's opponents and the failure of referees to sanction them. No reference is provided to determine if any River player does the same.
Simplemente a herir
A critical look at how 'gangsters' are getting away with injuring players as a tactic.
Enemigos del fùtbol; Ahora resulta que tener habilidad es un delito
By juxtaposing the use of violent tactics against talented players with the skills of 'criollo' players this magazine only accentuates the opinions found in larger sports magazines like El Grafico.
Nuestros jugadores siguen pagando las consequencias del juego brusco
Coupled with the constant criticism of referees, articles castigating other teams for using violent tactics against River players only fuels the sense of injustice that often leads to the actions of a few 'hinchas'. This article deals with players…
Otro arbitraje desastroso
A recurring theme in 1954 is the lack of penalties called in favor of River [also appears the following week]
Hay penales para todos menos para River en el campeonato
By assigning blame to referees and opposing players (not calling penalties, rough play) the magazine absolves River's players from losses or ties that are seen as 'defeats'.
Una vez mas la calidad pudo mas que los golpes
The use of violence as a tactic to stop the opposing team's star player is not a new one. Terms like 'garra' and the use of cynical tackles is part of Argentine soccer.
La violencia agazapada los goles que duelen
Most striking is Boca's abandonment of attacking soccer (under DiStefano who left at the end of 1969) for 'machismo'
Del "fulbito" al "ollazo", de la pisada al laboratorio, del toquecito al pelotazo
Nice article that summarizes the different approaches to playing soccer in Argentina (based on Racing, Estudiantes, and Boca's style)
¿Qué puede prestarle Estudiantes a la selección?
By posing this question Juvenal examines the strengths and weaknesses of Estudiantes and the national team
La página más negra del fútbol argentino
The behavior of Estudiantes is central to this story and the penalties levied by the AFA and the government
River fue a la "guerra" Estudiantes siguió en la copa…
River tries to 'outmuscle' Estudiantes and loses
Todo lo que hemos conseguido, lo que nos falta todavía
The last quote by Bilardo and Zubeldia sums it up: Argentine have shown that they can best the Europeans at their style (not just sport): physicality
Basile con la bandera, Pachamé con su dignidad
Author makes note that "ugliness" and violence should be accepted by now when these two teams play