ARGENTINA: ARGENTINA'S FIRST DIVISION SOCCER PLAYERS STRIKE IN PROTEST OF RECENT RULING SUSPENDING ALL LOWER DIVISIONS

Record ID: 990227

  • Title: ARGENTINA: ARGENTINA'S FIRST DIVISION SOCCER PLAYERS STRIKE IN PROTEST OF RECENT RULING SUSPENDING ALL LOWER DIVISIONS
  • Date: 8th February 1999
  • Summary: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (FILE) (REUTERS COPYRIGHT--ACCESS ALL) 1. EMPTY SOCCER FIELDS (VARIOUS) (FEBRUARY 08, 1999) (CH.13--NO ACCESS ARGENTINA) 2. (SOUNDBITE) (SPANISH) SERGIO MARCHI, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ARGENTINE SOCCER UNION: "The measure has been discussed democratically as always and the union and the soccer players have resolved to take a measure of protest and solidarity. There will be no soccer until everyone can play." (FILE) (REUTERS COPYRIGHT--ACCESS ALL) 3. VIOLENT INCIDENTS DURING SOCCER MATCHES (FEBRUARY 08, 1999) (CH.13--NO ACCESS ARGENTINA) 4. (SOUNDBITE) (SPANISH) JUAN CARLOS KOPRIVA, SOCCER PLAYER: "We are very happy, keeping in mind that clubs like River and Boca, who have a lot to lose, are in agreement with us. We are very happy about the support that we have received." (FILE) (REUTERS COPYRIGHT--ACCESS ALL) 5. SECURITY SYSTEM USED TO WATCH OVER THE SOCCER FIELDS 6. VICTOR PERROTA CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM 7. MONITORS WHERE YOU CAN SEE PEOPLE ENTERING FIELD (FEBRUARY 09, 1999) (CH.13--NO ACCESS ARGENTINA) 8. (SOUNDBITE) (SPANISH) JUDGE VICTOR PERROTA: "It worries me that the Argentine Soccer Association, being a part of this case, will become a part of a movement that puts pressure on the board of appeals to find in its favour. I respect those interests but it seems to me that those who do not want to accept the decision joins the players to attempt to apply pressure. That is an improper attitude." (FILE) (REUTERS COPYRIGHT--ACCESS ALL) 9. VIOLENCE DURING SOCCER MATCHES Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 22nd February 1999 12:00
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  • Location: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
  • Country: Argentina
  • Reuters ID: LVAAK04FUIH8JR2IBBVULKAG4TVB
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