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Cerco de un metro de altura se exigió a los clubes afiliados
A helpful summary to understand the long history of violence in Argentine fútbol
Civilizar al fútbol
The article rebukes the deteriorating climate at stadiums, and applauds Huracán for encouraging women to attend free, with roses and prime seats. (the adjoining article's last words are about the decline of creative fútbol and the growth of a climate…
Clausuráronse ayer los Juegos Panamericanos; Con una fiesta magnífica clausuraron los Juegos Deportivos Panamericanos
The closing ceremonies were a bit more formal and solemn, with Juan and Eva Perón honoring the participating nations and athletes at the River Plate stadium.
Club A. Huracán
Huracán obtains approval from the AFA to host a match in honor of people injured at its stadium.
Club Atlético River Plate
This image is aimed at showing Argentina's ability to host international tournaments like Juegos Panamericanos (and eventually a World Cup)
Comisión especial pro nuevo estadio
From an economic and political view, this is a helpful overview of new stadium construction
Con todas las luces
San Lorenzo v. Independiente=violence and disorder at the stadium required police action. Stadium violence took place in Avellaneda over the lack of organization dealing with seat assignments in the match between San Lorenzo and Independiente.
Con una brillante ceremonia serán inaugurados esta noche los Juegos Deportivos Panamericanos
The opening lines of this article — "The nation, on its path toward athletic maturity, will, beginning today, attend to the opening ceremony of the first Pan-American Games that will take place at the President Perón Stadium in Avellaneda ..." —…
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.
Construcción del nuevo gran estadio y campo de deportes de Boca Juniors
The intersection of economics, politics, and sport in the construction plans of Boca Juniors
Cover image; Ningún problema del fútbol fue resuelto en el año que termina
Goles accuses AFA of ignoring the various problems afecting Argentine fútbol: the exods of talented players, the decline of quality fútbol, the fiscal mismanagement at clubs, the lack of stadium safety, etc.
Coverage of the opening ceremonies of the 1951 Pan-American Games
The 1951 Pan-American Games are not as overtly patriotic in El Gráfico as in other magazines; international athletes receive good coverage. However, these games (perhaps forced) featured much more coverage of Perón than usual. The ceremonies were…
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…
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.
Cuarta Tribuna; Movimiento de Socios
More information on the finances to fund River's stadium
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.