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.

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.