Overview
- This week former FC Cajamarca forward Arley Rodríguez gave televised interviews saying directors ordered intimidation of players with photos of families and guns to force contract resignations.
- Rodríguez said he refused a proposed 30% salary cut and received only one full payment, and he says several teammates filed a complaint with the Fiscalía over the alleged threats and unpaid wages.
- On Friday FC Cajamarca issued a formal communiqué denying any extortion or hostile conduct, saying Rodríguez was dismissed for 'faltas graves laborales' and demanding a public retraction within 48 hours or legal action.
- A journalist has reported that players have formalized a complaint and that some squad members consider themselves effectively dismissed after months without pay, a step that could lead to compensation claims or sporting sanctions.
- If prosecutors or courts open investigations the dispute could produce short-term roster exits before the Torneo Clausura and longer-term legal and reputational consequences for the club.