'Club Atlético Central Norte' is a
football club from
Salta city,
Argentina. They currently play in Zone E of the
Torneo Argentino B, which is the regionalised fourth tier of the
Argentine Football Association league system.
The club were founded in Salta on
March 9,
1921, the club took their name from the railway line that crosses the province of
Salta.
2007 match fixing scandal
At the end of the
Clausura 2007 tournament, Central Norte were found guilty of fixing a 1-1 draw with
9 de Julio de Rafaela which was all 9 de Julio needed in order to qualify for the end of season playoffs denying central Norte's rivals
Juventud Antoniana a place.
After an investigation the 9 de Julio were replaced by Juventud Antoniana in the quarter finals. The evidence took the form of a video of the agreement which was broadcast on Argentine Sports channel
TyC Sports.
The club will begin the 2008 Apertura tournament with a deduction of six points and their manager; Victor Riggio has been banned from football for five years.
Trophies
★ Liga Salteña: 36 torneos
★ Torneos Regionales: 7
★
Torneo Argentino B: 2005/6
Notable former players
★
Luis Galván
★
Leopoldo Luque
★
Carlos Morales Santos
See also
★
Argentine football league system
★
List of football clubs in Argentina
External links
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History
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Central Norte Micro-Site