By comparing club expenditures in soccer to other sports and cultural activities, one can see how much priority Boca Juniors gave to certain sports and social events.
AFA temporarily raised ticket prices to help raise funds for other sports associations (chess, track & field, basketball, bowling, handball, table tennis, and workers' sports orhanizations). In addition, three sports associations received donations…
Although the Peronist state was the first government to bankroll the development of sports on a large scale, it was not the only example of government funding for athletic activities. Here, the Frondizi-era legislature moves to fund sports.
The Cámara de Diputados (body of representatives) moves to, and resolves to, petition the executive branch of President Frondizi to lift sanctions to athletes from various disciplines. Most likely, these are athletes that were sanctioned or suspended…
The Congress approved a formal amnesty for athletes previously suspended for political associations to Peronism. The legislature asks for club associations and sports institutions to honor the government amnesty for athletes.
An important document--details and transcript of the legislation brought forth by Reinaldo Elena (and others) to cede public lands to Boca Juniors for the club's plan to construct the Ciudad Deportiva.
This influential piece of legislation, introduced by José Eduardo De Cara, sought to regulate all aspects of sports, and provide some common parameters that could prevent clubs from abusing accords between them.
Senators José Castiglione, among others, introduces into the Senate the legislation brought forth in the lower chamber to cede public lands to Boca Juniors for their "Ciudad Deportiva" project. The measure passes and goes onto the executive branch…
Not only does this reveal the reach of a club beyond practicing soccer, it also demonstrates how much the Peronist state influenced the development of sports and sponsored them
Another good look at the diversity of sports offerings that San Lorenzo provided, as well as the massive participation by club members and their families
This club was intricately tied to Eva Perón. The stadium was named for Eva and the President of the club at one time was her brother (who also passed away in 1952.) With quotes from Perón and a disclaimer to support the 2nd quinquenal, this is very…
This club, founded in 1911, was intricately tied to Eva Perón. The stadium was named for Eva and the President of the club at one time was her brother (who also passed away in 1952.) With quotes from Perón and a disclaimer to support the 2nd…