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Los referees argentinos solicitarían la intervención del General Perón
Referees threaten to go on strike and hope that Perón could intervene in their dispute with AFA.
Se mantiene la cotización de Moreno; la Católica logró su pase por los 150.000 que lo negoció a Boca en 1949
Moreno - a legendary player for River Plate - leaves Boca Juniors to play in Chile and commands a high transfer fee.
Cover; Son muchos los cracks que aún no han firmado los nuevos contratos para la temporada
Two years removed from the player strike that led to the exodus of some of the nation's best talent, this article shows that the issue of player salaries, and the intransigence of some clubs to pay their players, continues to garner headlines in…
No son $3.000 los que pidió Di Stéfano
Di Stéfano is lauded for his humble roots, posing with his family, and his ability at a young age to demand a salary commesurate with his skills and value to River Plate. He will leave a year later to play in Colombia and then Real Madrid.
El único arquero de reserva por el que se ofrecieron $150.000
Amadeo Carrizo, who would become a legendary goalkeeper, is showcased early in his career posing with a ball and dressed up by his sister.
¿Qué pretendían los dirigentes?
The first in a long-running and extensive coverage of the 1948 players' strike
Nada se pidió de mas, solo el cumplimiento de lo aceptado
La Cancha seems fairly aligned with players in their dispute with club officials
Al desconocer el consejo todo lo actuado, los futbolistas colgaron los botines
Players effectively hang their boots (cleats) and walk away from the 1948 season.
¿Se fue demasiado lejos con las sanciones a los jugadores? ¿Y los socios?
Club officials place sanctions on players for heavy losses due to their strike, but the article asks a good question: are fans equally to blame for their insistence, as club associates, for major products that lead to club debts?
¡Por culpa de los jugadores!...¡¿?! ("Las opiniones de Justiniano Calles")
Ribas is incredulous that club and AFA officials are absolving themselves of any blame for the labor impasse and laying responsibility on the feet of the players.
Relaciones con los jugadores profesionales
The 1971-1972 players' strike was the first major work stoppage since the one that delayed the 1949 season. AFA strikes a conciliatory tone here.
No habrá conciliación con Sívori
Legendary player Enrique Omar Sívori returned to Argentina from Italy to lead his national team to the 1974 World Cup. But a dispute emerged that led Sívori to submit his resignation.
El football-sport nacional: Nuestro profesionalismo
The author qualifies the growing professionalism in fútbol as a mistake. He believes that clubs who are willing to pay "gajes" (stipends or payments for hired labor) are ruining the amateur spirit of the sport.
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Expansive coverage of the players' strike, including opinions from club officials
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Continuing coverage of the players' strike with more of a focus on fans
Se pagaría el fútbol con lo que produzca; Los "viejos" crearían el problema más delicado
As the labor dispute drags on, the fan magazine looks at possible solutions (salaries, stadiums)