Peru players to boycott national team

Francesco Manassero, president of the players' union Safap, said the boycott will take effect after next month's World Cup qualifiers have been played.

"From June 24, they will not accept a call-up from the national team until their demands have been met," Manassero told a news conference on Wednesday. "We need to take urgent action to change football in our country."

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