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Of note is that the televising of the match between Argentina and Czechoslovakia is permitted on the condition that ticket sales are a success. This shows the fear that televising a match would hurt ticket sales.

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Reporting on the latest AFA meeting, the paper details a telegram from Futbolistas Argentinos Agremiados (FAA) asking that AFA formally recognize this new players' union as a voice for their concerns. La Nación also reveals the discussion among the…

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The records for 1946 do not include number of tickets sold, but this record shows how much money soccer earned in ticket sales.

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Helpful data for understanding Boca Juniors' income from matches in relation to its overall spending priorities and total income.

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Police announce a series of measures to curb fan disorders, including stationing retired policeman at ticket windows to monitor the resale of tickets, barring spectators from bringing objects into stadiums that could inflict damage, and prosecuting…

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A very detailed look at how much River Plate earned in gate receipts in 1957.

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A very detailed look at how much River Plate earned in gate receipts.

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The match between Argentina and Italy, played in Buenos Aires, was designed as a last minute show of the country's preparedness to host a World Cup. This is helpful to compare the prices for international matches to those for club games, as well as…

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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.

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Worth noting is the listing of the cost for club membership

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These detailed charts help us understand the amount of money River Plate raised in 1958 through fútbol matches, and the impact of player transfers in financing the fourth section of the stadium.

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The article discusses the ticket prices for both matches (with sale figures included), as well as details of the English team's arrival and lodging.

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This letter shows that club interests to maximize profits, by hosting games on Thursdays as well as weekends, conflict with fans who paid for their membership but could not attend Thursday matches due to work. [A second letter with a similar…

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Useful letter to see the fan's perspective on club finances

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A capacity crowd endured the pouring rain to witness the second match between Argentina and England (total revenue for this game stood at 3.2 million pesos). The referee eventually suspended the match as playing conditions worsened, leading Sir…
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