Career
His death on December 3, 2012, reportedly caused by cytomegalovirus, an easily treatable disease, sparked international outrage after it was made known that his club refused to pay his hospital fees, thus resulting in his demise. The club also owed Mendieta an estimated United States$12,500 in salaries which had prevented him from returning to his native Paraguay. The International Federation of Professional Football players (FIFPro), a worldwide representative organization for professional football players, dubbed his death as a "disgrace for football".
