The Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre (English: Municipality of Porto Alegre Championship) was a football competition held among the clubs located in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It was established in 1910, making it older than the Campeonato Gaúcho.[1]
Champions
Following is the list of all Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre champions:[2][3]
After having played two matches, Grêmio left the league due to a problem with the International–Fuss Ball match. The referee designated by Grêmio would have been disrespected by athletes of the International. Grêmio then creates the AFPA. Common mistake: considering Grêmio champion of 1913.[4]
In February 1917, the FSRG passed the "internship law", a ploy to prevent professionalism. Grêmio, which had just signed three Uruguayan players, felt that it was harmed and left the FSRG. The following year, Grêmio returned to FSRG.
At the end of 1918, another disagreement. Grêmio, Internacional, Fuss Ball, São José, Tabajara,Cruzeiro and Colombo leave the FSRG and found APAD. The new association joins the newly founded
Rio Grandense Sports Federation (FRGD) which would give rise to the Federação Gaúcha de Futebol (FGF)
Internacional considers itself champion of the 1920 edition.[5]
In August 1923, the leagues agreed. APAD incorporates APAF clubs. In the second semester, APAD organizes the continuation of the two tournaments, now renamed: the first called Torneio Rio Branco with the original APAD clubs and second called Torneio Ruy Barbosa with the clubs from the extinct APAF. A final match was planned between the two champions, but it didn't happen. APAD champion clubs will once again compete in the 1923 Campeonato Gaúcho edition.
Federação Porto Alegrense de Foot-Ball (FPAF)
Parallel to the dispute of the main leagues, other leagues were created by the city. The main competitor of FSRG and after APAD was FPAF.
At the end of 1920, three players from the extinct Mannschaft Frisch Auf transferred to Grêmio prevented by the application of the "Internship Law". Grêmio does not agree and resorts to FRGD. The FRGD gives a gain of cause to the league. The APAD leaders do not accept it and Grêmio withdraws from the association. With the seal of FRGD, APAF appears.
Associação Metropolitana Gaúcha de Esportes Athleticos (AMGEA)
At the beginning of 1929, another split in football in the city. Grêmio, International and Americano, among others leave APAD. With the adhesion of other clubs, they create the AMGEA. The new entity joins FRGD and the AMGEA champions will compete in the Campeonato Gaúcho. Remaining in APAD only: Cruzeiro, São José and Fuss Ball Porto Alegre.
In 1961, the Campeonato Gaúcho Divisão Especial was created with teams from all over the state. Porto Alegre championship ends. Two more editions took place in 1964 and 1965 considering matches played by Campeonato Gaúcho.[4][7]
^Douglas Rambor, José Luís Tavares, Júlio Diogo (2021). História do Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1910-1972 (in Portuguese). Museu do Futebol. p. 234. ISBN9786500241389.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
