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Transferencias de jugadores
A brief, but definitive statement, on how much River Plate earned from the transfer of Sívori (who only earned aprox. 60,000 pesos per year at the club).
Finanzas
Some explicit comments and data related to the transfer of Sívori to Juventus provides much needed detail on whether the sale of Sívori really did fund the 4th section of the Monumental (which is an accepted notion in Argentina.)
Cuarta Tribuna; Movimiento de Socios
More figures on the funding for the 4th section of the stadium, now influenced by the sale of Enrique Omar Sívori to Italian team Juventus, as well as club membership data.
Finanzas
Included in this information is a comparative look at spending between 1955 and 1956, as well as funds allocated for the closing of the Monumental stadium.
Finanzas
Included in this information is a comparative look at spending between 1954 and 1955, as well as funds allocated for the closing of the Monumental stadium.
Cuarta Tribuna; Existencia de Socios
Two valuable pieces of information exist here. One, is that the plans and means to fund the fourth section of the Monumental Stadium predate the sale of Omar Sívori by at least 3 years. Second is the number of club members, which is useful when…
"Señores Asociados:"
Overview of successful projects in 1955, including the expansion of facilities for children and the foundation for the completion of the fourth side of the stadium.
Resoluciones sancionadas por el interventor Dr. Juan Martín Oneto Gaona el 23 de diciembre de 1970
An insight to how Argentina began preparations to host the 1970 World Cup.
Huracán c. Unión 1a. 5.7.70 Expte. 2384
Tomás Sánchez de Bustamante, a club member of Huracán, threatened the life of a referee and is promptly banned from attending any match for two years. It is unclear if AFA possessed the ability to prevent his entry to stadiums; however, it is worth…
Orden en los estadios
AFA honors the efforts of the police chief in providing a safe atmosphere at the stadium. This recognition should be read in the context of the coup that took place a few months ago and the promise of the military to restore social order. These AFA…
Club A. Huracán
Huracán obtains approval from the AFA to host a match in honor of people injured at its stadium.
Orden en los estadios
Perhaps as a way to quell public concerns over safety at soccer stadiums, AFA decrees various measures to protect fans, players, and officials: banning the entry of bottles, controlling the sale of tickets, and separation of sections of the stadium.
Sesión extraordinaria del consejo directivo realizada el 20 de octubre 1958
Mario Linker (although not mentioned by name here) died at a soccer match due to excessive force by the police. AFA moves to honor the victim, tend to his family, and assess the causes of his death--including excessive force (although the police, nor…
Incidentes en los estadios
No mention is made of violence at games in the first division, instead the focus is on smaller venues at the "B" division.
Congreso plenario del fútbol argentino
FIFA awarded Argentina the 1978 World Cup after losing in the voting process to Mexico for the 1970 tournament. Here, AFA begins to assess the infrastructure and readiness to host the tournament.
Damnificados Tragedia Estadio Club A. River Plate
AFA, perhaps sensing that public blame is shifting to the lack of responsibility by clubs for stadium safety, provides financial support for victims through funds collected at various matches.