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Lista oficial de los que jugarán
AFA offered players a chance to agree to new terms with their clubs, at which time the clubs could ask for the reinstatement of players into AFA. Here is a list of which players, by club, that accepted the new terms (such as Amadeo Carrizo and Angel…
Perón se preocupa por el fútbol: hablará con presidentes de clubs
As the strike drags on, one month away from the start of the regular season, Perón will weigh in by meeting with club officials. This is interesting because every sign points to the end of the strike agreed upon before this article is published. Is…
Various articles
Rumors swirl about Néstor Rossi becoming a part of Boca (he won't, leaving for Colombia) and Eduardo Ricagni leaving for Italy (which he does). AFA's President Oscar Nicolini is promoted to a cabinet level position in the Perón administration…
Evita podría mediar en la crisis, afrima en Brasil Iesso
Interviewed in Brazil, Iesso believes that the popularity of Eva could help solve the impasse between players and AFA.
Probarán 3 santiagueños, no habrá amnistía
In the wake of the players' strike, the informant "JI-JI" offers his take on the fate of players on strike, club transactions, and other soccer gossip involving Néstor Rossi and Eduardo Ricagni
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Minimum salary, percentage of gate receipts, and overall financial balance are key to ending the strike
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
17 years of ineptitude in the professionalization of soccer led to the problems, while rumors circulate of an accord.
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Continuing coverage of the players' strike with more of a focus on fans
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Expansive coverage of the players' strike, including opinions from club officials
¿Renuncia el C.Directivo o suspenden el torneo?
Article presents the grievances and concerns of club officials, AFA, and the players
Conflicto con los jugadores profesionales
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.
II Campeonato Interescolar de 1946; Jugadores
The primary school soccer tournament continues and players try to unionize (a recurring issue that leads to the players strike of 1948)
Conflictos con Futbolistas Argentinos Agremiados
First major labor dispute since 1949
¡Por culpa de los jugadores!...¡¿?! ("Las opiniones de Justiniano Calles")
Ribas is incredulous that club and AFA officials are absolving themselves of any blame for the labor impasse and laying responsibility on the feet of the players.
¿Se fue demasiado lejos con las sanciones a los jugadores? ¿Y los socios?
Club officials place sanctions on players for heavy losses due to their strike, but the article asks a good question: are fans equally to blame for their insistence, as club associates, for major products that lead to club debts?
Al desconocer el consejo todo lo actuado, los futbolistas colgaron los botines
Players effectively hang their boots (cleats) and walk away from the 1948 season.