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Ex-Footballer Steps In to Fund Claudia Cid’s Knee Surgery as Mexican Defender Prepares FIFA Complaint

Her case spotlights fragile player protections overseas.

Overview

  • Claudia Cid says KF Vllaznia Shkodër disavowed responsibility for her operation and terminated her contract after a ligament rupture in early December.
  • She alleges the club owes salaries for November through January and that she paid for medical exams and her return flight to Mexico.
  • After publicizing her case and launching a raffle, an unnamed former player offered to cover the full cost of the surgery, with raffle proceeds redirected to rehabilitation.
  • Doctors in Mexico are conducting new studies this week to finalize the treatment plan, and recovery could keep her out until next year.
  • With legal guidance from FIFPro, she plans to file a complaint to FIFA seeking accountability and back pay, and she is urging players to research foreign clubs carefully.