As a result of the work done by the Colombian Association of Professional Football Players, the League announced penalties against six teams for their failure to pay wages and social security contributions.

Estádio Anacleto Campanella formed the backdrop to a special match for the Copa Inovação. The players’ unions of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo played a match intended to test various technological innovations.

President Juan Manuel Santos has promised to end the involvement of drug traffickers in Colombian football clubs. Earlier this year, the Colombian footballers’ association called for a drastic change in the country’s football.

Andrés Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Xavi are the three nominees for this year’s FIFA Ballon d’Or award for the best player of 2010. These players from Barcelona are also strong candidates to make this year’s FIFA FIFPro World XI.

FIFPro keeps a very close watch on Salvador Cabañas’ legal fight against Club América. The forward of this Mexican club lodges an appeal before CAS on account of Club América’s refusal to pay to him his outstanding salaries.