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¡Pobre fútbol! ¡Cuánto daño se hace! & Un domingo sin fútbol:¿puéde hacerle eso bien al fútbol?
The first article is an opinion on why violence in soccer is a national problem, while the second one highlights the "blame game" that Boca Juniors fans played in the press in order to avoid any responsibility
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image of bleeding referee
El caos del fútbol se gesta en su organización
While some attention is paid to the negligence of club officials and fans in adhering to safety issues 9facilities, aggression against players and referees), the brunt of this article looks at how bad officiating hurts soccer In particular, it is the…
Saneamiento del fútbol
Letter from a reader who feels that Argentine referees are not up to the task after witnessing better officiating from foreigners llike the English The insinuation is that local referees have too much conflict of interest
Del mal humor en el fútbol
Based on the comments of a highly-regarded English referee, the paper agrees that Argentine players are too theatrical and encourage physicality in order to play the aggrieved party
¡Oh, Mr. Thurman!
In the match between Independiente and River Plate, the expulsion of Nestor Rossi demonstrates that referees often deal with particular players in a severely excessive manner
Son cosas de la "B"
A violent attack on a referee seems commonplace in the way it is reported in this article
Deplorable
A referee was assaulted in the match between host River Plate and Nacional, reminding fans that the romantic expectations held for the renewed matches between Uruguayan and Argentine teams was sullied by the reality of a history of violent and…
Una jornada para vergüenza y dolor del fútbol rioplatense
Argentina's poor performance against Uruguay, in a game marked by violent behavior by players on both sides, raises alarms in the Argentine press. This is the second such match in less than two months.
Pedernera y Racing: los derrotados; Este Racing, loco, loco, loco
Primera Plana's coverage of the 1967 Intercontinental Cup between Rácing and Celtic (Scotland)
Wembley: La final antes de tiempo
The English press is front and center in this look at England and Argentina ahead of, and after, their match. Of note is Juan Carlos Lorenzo's view of Helenio Herrera and the muted view of Rattín's expulsion. The end result according to the magazine…
Obras maestras del fraude; ¿Robo o impotencia?; Opina la prensa mundial
The titles of the first two articles, and corresponding sub headings, suggest a travesty and injustice: "fraude", "robo", and "verdugo". The third article is a look at how the foreign press saw the match between Argentina and England.