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100.000 personas en Liniers
With a proposed capacity of up to 100,000 spectators, Vélez aims to build the largest stadium in Argentina.
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
Policia Adicional
The invasion of playing fields - a normal occurrence in Argentine fútbol - escalates and poses a threat to security as social violence in Argentina grows in the early 1970s
Penas a clubes impuestas durante el año 1945; Penas impuestas durante los últimos diez años
The closing of stadiums, penalties, loss of income, and suspensions are listed for 1945 and for the preceeding 9 years. 1945 was the apex of stadium closings, 51 in total between the 1st and 2nd divisions. The second chart also lists penalties…
Penas impuestas a clubes durante el año 1946; Penas impuestas durante los últimos diez años
The closing of stadiums, penalties, loss of income, and suspensions are listed for 1946 and for the preceeding 9 years. 1945 was the apex of stadium closings, 51 in total between the 1st and 2nd divisions. The second chart also lists penalties…
Del buen tiempo viejo
This article's nostalgic look at the amateur era of fútbol in Argentina is also a rebuke of the current state of professional fútbol and the level of violence at stadiums.
¡Se cierra la ventana!
Despite the myth that the sale of Enrique Omar Sívori financed the construction of the 4th side of River Plate's stadium, the plans were set in motion well before his transfer in 1958.
Hay que hacer canchas para fomentar la práctica del más popular deporte
The inaugural Evita Youth Soccer Tournament is successful and Perón wants to see an expansion of citizens practicing sports
En un match que no justificó la grandiosidad del marco ofrecido Rácing derrotó por un gol a Vélez
The encounter between Racing and Velez did not match the impressive new 100,000 seat stadium
Policías particulares en las canchas para asegurar el orden
Citing they inability to police mass amounts of fans, and growing incidents that take place at stadiums, clubs are petitioning for more police presence. They also cite that the lower division teams are in a worse situation.
Para la municipalidad no ofrecerían seguridad las canchas de San Lorenzo, Atlanta, All Boys, y Excursionistas
These four teams are cited as having insufficiently safe stadiums to hold the number of spectators they receive on a regular basis. AFA is working with stat officials to improve stadium conditions.
Una investigación exhaustiva debe señalar a los verdaderos culpables del accidente en La Plata
The main article chastises club and city officials for not taking stadium security seriously until a tragedy occurs. Another article looks at the effect of new stadium investigations on Ferro Oeste.
En la cancha de Brown hirieron a Marante y agredieron al referee
Referee is seriously injured and taken home, while fans also attack players trying to protect the official.
El autor del gol del triunfo reaccionó frente a un hincha
The summary traces a direct line between the excessive physicality of a player, the referee who sanctions these offenses, the fans who get riled up, and the player who responds by confronting fans and referee. The atmosphere becomes heated and leads…
Cartoon (Futbolísticas)
This cartoon was developed before the Lanús-Huracán match on November 13; however, Campeónpublished it anyway after the death of Pascual Tuozzo. In the cartoon, two men stretcher off an inured fan who looks dead with a hat on his chest. One of the…
Ante la tragedia de Lima
This is one of the few times that Argentine journalists witnessed violence and death at a foreign stadium. They were there to witness a match between Argentina and Perú, but also reported on the over 200 deaths that took place.