 but the AUF alleged that they also must have English-native players so the request was denied again.Due to the fact that River Plate belonged to the Port of Montevideo zone, they were nicknamed "Darseneros" ("Dockers"), the same nickname that current River Plate of Montevideo.In 1901 the AUF finally approved the affiliation of River Plate to the Association, soon after other "criollo" team, Nacional, had joined the body.