Acolfutpro, the Colombian Association of Professional Footballers, has appealed to the Constitutional Court to annul a decision that stopped the investigation by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) against Dimayor and five clubs for restrictive practices in Colombian football.
The controversy arises from the ruling of Judge Carlos Camargo, who suspended the investigation, which indicated that five clubs were preventing players from joining other teams. Acolfutpro believes that the decision violates their right to due process and did not allow them to participate as interested third parties in the case. In their statement, the organization expressed that despite being recognized as such, they were not given the opportunity to defend the rights of the players.
The union criticized the lack of impartiality of the judge, who, having been a member of the Arbitration Commission of the Colombian Football Federation (FCF), may have had a conflict of interest. They pointed out that this required the judge to declare himself disqualified, which never happened. Acolfutpro hopes that the Constitutional Court will review the case and maintain the sanction imposed by the SIC, emphasizing the importance of due process in the sports arena.
Additionally, Acolfutpro has filed a labor complaint against Deportivo Pasto for the non-payment of salaries to the players of the women’s team, who are owed money following their participation in the Professional League. The situation has been brought to the attention of the Ministry of Labor, which is already aware of the club’s breaches.
The organization also called on labor authorities to investigate the situation at Deportivo Pasto, thereby ensuring the rights of the female football players, while the club has faced similar issues with its male players.
Source: www.infobae.com
