More than 90 years of having signed the declaration of professionalism in Argentine football, it is still remembered an era full of unusual anecdotes and facts. The amateur era left indelible chapters in the history of sport, marked by curious events that still generate controversy and amaze fans.
This note covers five episodes that, at the time, challenged logic and marked achievements in national football. Moments of glory, surprising decisions and situations that seemed taken from a fiction are analyzed.
The strangest moments of amateurism in Argentine football
Racing, amateurism multi -champion
Between 1913 and 1919, Racing consecrated heptacampeónwinning 105 of 121 games. In 1914, 1915 and 1918, the team achieved the feat of being an undefeated champion, leaving an indelible brand in the history of national football. The Avellaneda Academy continues to remember that almost absolute domain, which is still used to highlight the pride of the club.
Racing title streak is One of the most remembered deeds of amateurism. The consistency and quality appreciated in those years made the institution imposed as a reference and, today, its achievements are an essential part of the country’s sport legacy.
Alumini and a victory without archer
In 1906, Alumni faced Belgrano Extra in a match in which the team decided not to place a fixed goalkeeper. José “Buruca” Laphoria, one of the players, joined the front and contributed to the resounding 9-0. The meeting was resolved in just 30 minutes and I leave all fans surprised at the situation.
The decision not to have an archer in that meeting became one of the most surprising anecdotes of amateurism.
Expelled by your own captain
On October 18, 1914, during a match played in Wilde between Boca and Comercio, a center -time of Boca, Fuentes, stood out for his aggressive game style. He spent hitting rivals, both with and without ball, and the situation got out of control. In the costumes, Captain himself, Donato Abbatángelo, made the drastic decision to expel his partner.
This fact, which crashed many at the time, is positioned as one of the most remembered anecdotes. The controversial expulsion of a player by its leader became an example of the intensity and lack of control that characterized those times.
The “Honor Champion”
During the 1925 Cup, Boca was forced to absent from much of the League for a European tour. Meanwhile, Hurricane positioned himself as a favorite, culminating the tie in a draw with New Chicago. The situation resulted in a decisive match that ended 1-1 and, in the midst of the arbitration conflict, New Chicago left the meeting. The association chose to declare Champion to the Patricios Park team And, as comfort, gave Boca the title of “Honor Champion”.
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Tree on the court: the unusual case of Nacional de Floresta
In the 1908 championship cup edition, National of Florestafirst team promoted by promotion, had a promising start with visitor victories. However, for the next date, the League discovered that One of the arches on his court had a huge cypress in the middle. The AAFL made a overwhelming decision: disqualified the team and annulled the played meetings.
The intervention of the association, which did not hesitate to eliminate the team, made it clear that the organization sought to maintain a rigorous order, although this meant taking extreme measures.
Source: Ambito
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