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No serán intervenidos los clubes
Weeding out Peronist elements in AFA will not lead to similar measures in clubs
Orgía de agua y gases
Two weeks after River's fans turn angry due to 'unjust' officiating, the same scene takes place. This time the police do not simply appear on the field but also use water hoses and gas canisters.
Esto ya es el colmo
San Lorenzo fans attack referee and River players
¿El fútbol o la guerra?
The article asks several questions. Why has a climate of war taken hold at matches [note: the word "garra" and "guerrero" are constantly referenced in magazines like River]? Why were players from River attacked if the anger was directed at the…
Insistimos: será el más grande del mundo
By closing off the fourth sector of the stadium, River officials believe that the Monumental will become the largest soccer stadium in the world. [The selling of Sivori a few years later will pay for this cost]
De River a Racing, apenas un millón de pesos de diferencia…
By comparing the ticket sales in both matches Italy played in Buenos Aires, the article emphasizes River's stadium capacity and superiority over Racing.
Esta vez a ellos
Fan coverage of other fans. Notice the language used…seeds of a barras brava?
Mucho pasecito para atrás…
This letter from reader Gustavo Finkel laments the purposeful use of backward passes. Here is an example of how readers favored traditional styles and were less enamored with a safe, possession-oriented style.
Fútbol vs. Patadas…y esto no lo decimos nosotros
Peruvian fans attack River players. Excerpts from Peruvian newspapers show that even the local press was aghast.
¿Sivori ó 10 millones?
Magazine asks if the club should sell Sivori for 10 million pesos: the cost needed to finalize the final phase of construction for the Monumental
Libro de quejas
Useful letter to see the fan's perspective on club finances
Libro de quejas
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…
Otra vez el Tribunal de Penas contra River
The magazine once again portrays River as a victim of its success. This time, the Tribunal de Penas is doing what it can to prevent yet another River championship season by suspending its key player right before a match against the title challenger.…
¡Carraduras!
River implies that newspapers like Democracia are biased against River and try to influence the outcome of the soccer season.
Viento en contra
Before television, soccer fans who could not attend matches at the stadium depended on newspapers and radio stations for an understanding of what occurred at a given match. River accuses some of these journalists in the press of abusing this trust by…
En defensa del fútbol
Acknowledging that the behavior of some fans has alienated many from attending matches at stadiums, this commentary also criticizes the behavior or players who feign injury as a tactic. The author lauds the performance of foreign referees who are…