Colombian players vote to strike over working conditions

More than 1,000 soccer players in Colombia have voted to strike after failing to reach an agreement with the countrys football federation (FCF) and Dimayor League over working conditions, global players union body Fifpro said.

In January, partial agreements were reached between the sides but talks were set to continue through February on other key union demands. However, the second stage of negotiations did not satisfy the players unions requests, it added.

Fifpro said there was a failure to reach agreement on nine key points including the players statute, participation in TV rights and protocol against discrimination.

The FCF did not respond to a Reuters request for comment outside normal business hours.

A total of 1,221 players from Colombias top two mens divisions and the womens league voted, with 1,067 (87 per cent) backing the strike, said Fifpro.

It did not state when the strike action would take place. REUTERS

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