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When River plays in small stadiums, the fandom that follows River Plate defies stadium security and capacity measures.

Letter from River President Julian Kent absolving the club from any negligence on stadium security

Previously in the same issue, River tries to use the 'animal' insult as a badge of pride (see page 4). Here it acknowledges that 'futbol moderno', whether people like it or not, is the reality of Argentine soccer embodied in Estudiantes.

The magazine disagress with the opinion of Estudiantes executives, instead asking Argentines to show that they were offended. The 'student-teacher' relationship should not be continued.

Argentine hospitality, British hypocrisy. The magazine absolves the dirty play and tactics of Esudiantes by citing a similar style of play by the English. It also showed Argentine hospitality was rebuffed by accustaions of its players as 'salvajes',…

A magazine for fans will obviously try to absolve (or at least find a scapegoat) for the irrational actions of fans. Is this the more noticeable rise of the 'barras brava', described here as 'un pequeño sector de inadaptados'?

Team official tries to set the record straight on Puerta 12

Images and reporting provide a look into the tragedy of Puerta 12

Cover image and title, 'Horro', describes the events of Puerta 12

An 'outsider's' view of the violent and ugly match between Racing and Estudiantes for the Copa Libertadores

Overview of incidents involving players from Argentinos Juniors and River Plate, police, medical assistants, and coaches. More on pages 20-21.

Image captures the problems with authorities

Liking the atmosphere of hostility and near-violence to a Vietnam War protest, the magazine is embarassed at the climate of anger at a River club meeting.

Insight into Labruna's coaching philosophy in the Estudiantes-era.

Three letters (out of 6--the other ones are not legible) by fans on what ails River. The theme throughout all of these is professionalism. One reader points to Gatti's disheveled hair and clothing eccentricities.

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