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- Collection: Records from the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA)
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Club Estudiantes de la Plata, campeón de la "Copa Europea Sudamerciana"
Congratulations to Estudiantes, victors due to the their effort, sporting spirit, and teamwork.
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.
Reglamento de transgresiones y penas
AFA modified the rules governing player behavior one day before Estudiantes played AC Milan in the second leg of the Copa Intercontinental. With these new rules in place, AFA justified the penalties handed down on October 23…although AFA had no idea…
Estudiantes de la Plata v. Milan A.C., 22/10/69–Copa Europea-Sudamericana
This is AFA's official denouncement of the behavior of Estudiantes players after their match against Italy's AC Milan
Estudiantes de la Plata c. Milan 1a. 22/10/69 Expte. 1496
Alberto Poletti is banned for life from playing professional soccer in Argentina, while his teammates are handed down 20-30 match suspensions and are banned for 3-5 years from international soccer.
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.
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…
Homenaje
Now named by AFA, Mario Linker is honored by a moment of silence.
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.
Integración de comisión
AFA, which feels that only amateur soccer is under the government's control of Olympic sports, declines the offer for COA to assess the miserable performance of the national team at the World Cup. It shows a degree of government influence, but also…
Informes técnicos: (VI Campeonato Mundial)
AFA asks for a report from the coaching staff, led by Guillermo Stabile, on what happened at the 1958 World Cup.
VI Campeonato del Mundo
More details on the AFA investigation, with coaching reports to be assessed by club and AFA officials.
VI Campeonato del Mundo: Informe del consejo tecnico
More committees will meet to assess how to improve the national sport.
Resolución de la comisión interventora adoptada en sesión extraordinaria realizada el 20 de octubre de 1955
Although the resolution requires players to honor their selection to the national team, the onus is on the club directors to allow their players to leave.
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
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…