Franklin Lobos and his 32 colleagues went from obscurity into the spotlights of the entire world, after the mine workers spent 70 days trapped in a mine. The former Chilean footballer tells his story. ‘We aren’t heroes, we’re victims.’

Next week, Kuala Lumpur will play host to the annual FIFPro general assembly. Representatives of 52 players’ unions will be meeting to discuss the current state of affairs for the world union for professional footballers.

Footballers all over the world appreciate the request by FIFPro and FIFA to vote for the FIFA FIFPro World XI 2010. In Bolivia the players gave a warm welcome to the FABOL representatives when they arrived with the ballots.

Steffen Hofmann, Paul Scharner and Huub Stevens were the big winners during the Bruno Gala in Austria. For the 14th time the Austrian footballers’ association gave its players the chance to chose the best in Austrian football.

Footballers in Colombia thoroughly enjoyed being part of the vote for the FIFA FIFPro World XI 2010. The country’s players’ union ACOLFUTPRO visited all clubs and returned with their ballot boxes stuffed with forms.