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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Monday 29 August 2011
Colombia is angry: clubs play despite nonpayment
The Colombian trade union for footballers is very annoyed about the lack of decisiveness by the football authorities. 9 clubs that are known as nonpayers started the season, and that is in violation of an agreement reached recently.
Monday 22 August 2011
Division America discusses Ecuador and Colombia
The Colombian association of professional footballers hosted the congress of FIFPro Division Americas in Bogota. Two of the most important issues concerned the current situation in Ecuador and Colombia.
Thursday 18 August 2011
Union of Ecuador suspended as FIFPro member
FIFPro has suspended AFE, the trade union for professional football players of Ecuador, as member of FIFPro. ‘There is no legitimate reason to consider AFE as the official representative of football players in Ecuador.’
Friday 22 July 2011
Argentine players receive their diplomas
The Argentine footballers’ association handed out diplomas to players and family members who successfully finished their studies or completed courses and workshops. All students were supported by the FAA.
Wednesday 20 July 2011
FIFPro welcomes players' association Guatemala
The new footballers’ association of Guatemala presented itself: la Asociación de Futbolistas Guatemaltecos AFG. Two days after their first press conference the footballers union organized a protest against unpaid salaries.