Citing corruption, ineptitude, and dwindling attendance, this commentary labels club officials like Boca Juniors' Armando as "pirates" linked to "mafia"-like elements because they raise enormous sums in dubious ways–such as lottery and raffle tickets…
This article praises River Plate for sound financial policies and club officials for acting in a responsible manner. Although this article would suggest that the "corruption" crisis narrative of the 1950s ignored cases like River Plate, the mere fact…
More than a victory, the referee cost River the championship…to Boca! The magazine holds no punches on who is to blame for what is a 'vergüenza' and 'escándolo'. It also maintains that a linesman had an 'interest' in deciding the match for Boca.…