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Has complaining become a part of the identity of the Argentine fútbol player?

Although El Domingo was often critical of the poor behavior of fans and players, here it provides a rare rebuke of the match officials whose poor performance aggrivated matters at a match between Progresista and Independiente.

This article calls for unity to stop the violent aggression towards referees that continued in 1917

This article shows that violent aggression towards referees went back as early as 1917

The closing of stadiums, penalties, loss of income, and suspensions are listed for 1948

Language demonstrates a negative attitude towards the players and the loss of revenue that the strike caused. There's also a brief blurb about the English referees contracted for 1949.

The closing of stadiums, penalties, loss of income, and suspensions are listed for 1947 .

Contracts for English referees were for one year.

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…

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…

The success of British officials in Argentina prompts the AFA to look for replacements for those who left back to Europe.

AFA hired British officials to officiate league matches due to the inability of Argentine referees to properly control matches. One match is not enought to pass judgement, but the article mostly praises their professionalism.

Violence and assault are so commonplace that they are minimized through humor

Referees threaten to go on strike and hope that Perón could intervene in their dispute with AFA.
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