FIFPro is furious about the criminal behavior toward César Castro, the professional footballer who was abused and threatened with a gun. 'We need the other stakeholders in football to clean up football.'

César Castro, a Venezuelan professional footballer, was assaulted last Friday and threatened with a gun to both make him terminate his contract with the Cypriot club Olympiakos Nicosia and give up his claim for unpaid salary.

The professional footballers’ association of Costa Rica (Asojupro) displayed its dissatisfaction with matches and training sessions that are scheduled at times when temperatures reach their highest levels.

FIFPro expresses its explicit support for the professional footballers in Peru and the national players’ union SAFAP. At the same time, FIFPro wishes to express its concerns about the unacceptable conduct of the clubs in Peru.

The Chilean professional footballers association SIFUP urges the clubs to respect and protect the health of the players. The union has raised its concerns because the league has scheduled matches at midday.