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Los futbolistas levantaron el estado de huelga y esta tarde habrá dos partidos amistosos
During the July 8 meeting between Nicolini and FAA representatives, La Nación reports that a phone call took place between the AFA president and another member of Perón's cabinet. What the paper could now report was that the other cabinet member, Dr.…
No ofreció cambios el conflicto de los futbolistas profesionales
FAA representatives met with AFA chief, Oscar Nicolini, in order to air their grievances and try to reach a settlement. According to the reporters present in the room, players experessed their concerns over the hostility and unwillingness to…
Los jugadores de fútbol fijaron ayer su posición en el conflicto
The FAA releases a statement that blames AFA and club directors of the impasse and postponement of the 1948 season. In the letter, the players union points out that the first formal grieveances they issues to AFA took place in 1945. Their decision to…
A partir del día de ayer quedó suspendida con carácter transitorio la práctica del fútbol profesional
Sensing that AFA officials and club directors were acting slow to address their concerns, players go on strike at the midway point of the 1948 season. From their vatnage point, AFA officials felt that players were being obstinate, which is why they…
Hoy se iniciará el campeonato de fútbol de primera división con un buen programa de matches
La Nación reports that representatives of the FAA provided assurances to AFA president Oscar Nicolini that players would participate in weekend games after Nicolino gave assurances that AFA directors would address their concerns in meetings over the…
Hoy se tratará de dar solución al conflicto de los futbolistas
In an extraordnary meeting at AFA, club officials discuss the matter of a players strike withou the presence of AFA's president and vice-president, both of whom were ministers in the Peronist government and were held up in meetings related to events…
No se reunirán hoy dirigentes y futbolistas
The FAA (players labor union) decides not to attend a scheduled meeting with AFA, which is largely comprised of club association officials, in lieu of the latter's failure to formally recognize the existence and legitimacy of the former. The article…
La Atenas deportiva en sudamérica
Citing the success of Argentine auto racing, tennis, and especially soccer, Argentina has emerged as a sporting nation valued across the world. Players like Labruna, Di Stefano, Ricagni, as well as coaches like Stabile, are sought after by Europe's…
[Image of children invading the field after a game]
Children invade the field to celebrate with players
En solo veinte minutos quedó conjurada la huelga de futbolistas profesionales
Although the player's strike did take place in 1949, these negotiations offer an insight into the main sticking points between players and club officials
Footballers Celebres
Notice the language employed to characterize these figures
Crisis de vergüenza
A reactionary piece to recent violence at stadiums, the article tries to put into context what has been going on in Argentine soccer and who is responsible for the growing violence
¡Amnistía general!
In the wake of the 1955 coup and subsequent proscription of Peronism, the magazine is aghast as to why the federal intervention of AFA led to amnesty of club officials and players sympathetic to Peron