El deporte y la conducta; Vergüenza nacional: Todo lo perdimos incluso el honor

El deporte y la conducta; Vergüenza nacional: Todo lo perdimos incluso el honor

Commentaries on the the role of sports in promoting good behavior among citizens and national honor

This first commentary was published outside of the sports section of the paper. Here, the author describes the role that sports plays in developing positive aspects of the national character. The "bochonorso" episode between a "local" team (Estudiantes is not directly named) and "an Italian squad" demonsrated that sports could also pose a threat to the nation's image–especially when transmitted to homes beyond the nation's borders–and undo years of development. The author expects that authorities will quickly repudiate and sanction those involved in damaging Argentina's reputation. In the second commentary, sports writer Diego Lucero describes the second match of the 1969 Intercontinental Cup as an embarassing chapter in the nation's history and a loss of honor for all its citizens. He believes that the Estudiantes players gave plenty of reasons to spport Alf ramsey's accusation of Argentine players as "animals." The worst aspect of the match, according to Lucero, was that the violence on the field began from the opening whistle–suggesting a tactical decision more than regular emotional responses by players.

Diego Lucero

Pages 16 and 48

Clarín

10/24/1969

United States Library of Congress (Prints & Periodicals Division)

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