About Division Americas
FIFPro Division Americas consists of nine member associations: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and the USA. The division has one candidate member, Costa Rica. Rinaldo Martorelli is president of the board of Division America, the other members of the board are Carlos Soto, Rinaldo Martorelli, Fernando Revilla, Carlos Gonzalez Puche and David Paniagua.
The role played by the South American football unions within the FIFPro...
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Thursday 13 October 2011
Doping case Mexico: FIFPro salutes WADA decision
FIFPro welcomes the World Anti Doping Agency decision to drop its appeal at the Court of Arbitration against five Mexican footballers who all tested positive for clenbuterol at this year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament.
Friday 07 October 2011
FIFPro happy with CAS decision about 'Osaka Rule'
To the entire satisfaction of FIFPro, CAS decided to wipe out the so-called Osaka Rule of the IOC. Athletes can no longer be barred from Olympics participation, for reasons of already-served suspensions regarding doping.
Monday 03 October 2011
Chile: Colo Colo players pick their World XI
The footballers of Colo Colo were among the first players in Chile to vote for the 2011 FIFA FIFPro World XI (they were second to their colleagues of Universidad de Concepción).
Friday 16 September 2011
'Image of pampered players needs to change'
FIFPro's secretary general Theo van Seggelen says that an average player's lifestyle is often far removed from the usual image of mansions, fast cars and outrageous weddings. The vast majority are ordinary wage-earners.
Monday 12 September 2011
Non-payment: Peru's most successful club banned
Universitario de Deportes, Peru’s most successful club, was banned from participating in the 21st round of the Decentralizado championship, last weekend. The club was sanctioned due to non-payment of its players.