The sensitive death of Aldo Proietto triggers a shock in sports journalism Argentina. And it so happens that the unfortunate news about the prominent pressman was broken through AM 770, the outlet he has been working for for the past few months. Football fans also remember Proietto after he branded Peruvian team forward Paolo Guerrero a sinner.
According to foreign media, the communicator would have died of natural causes due to his advanced age and his recently deteriorating condition, so this event was anticipated for those who accompanied him in his final days.
Aldo Proietto is an award-winning sports journalist and then director of The graphicIn addition, he was part of well-known television media such as Telefe and Fox Sports.
The historical journalist is remembered for the many facets and legacy he left in the Argentine press. For example, many of his peers and fans of his country remember the time when Proietto, while managing El Gráfico, stamped the phrase “Shame!” on the cover of the magazine.
This happened as a result of indelible defeat Argentina lost 5-0 to Colombia in 1994 World Cup qualifiers.
Aldo Proietto and the time he called Paolo Guerrero “Falopero”.
In 2018, Aldo Proietto branded Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero a “Falopero” after FIFA banned the Alianza Lima-based player after he presented an “adverse analytical finding”.
Days later, however, the communicator retracted his controversial statements and apologized to “9.” Peruvian team for their downloads.
“I apologize (to Guerrero). I know his mother cried when I said that. I was dismayed at the pain I caused the poor lady. But I’ll repeat it again: a thousand apologies for treating Paolo like this”, said in an interview for the newspaper Todo Sport.