"Let them play with everything except my 'candela' (money)," Farfán said in an acidic tone while broadcasting publicly through Instagram, where he was having a conversation with Roberto Guizasola, his former teammate in Alianza Lima and the Peruvian national team.
From his home in Moscow, 'La Foquita' revealed that he found out about the reduction in his salary through a letter informing him of a "40% discount."
"They sent me a paper in Russian, I didn't understand anything... I tore it up. They wanted to screw me over," said the Peruvian striker, causing laughter from Guizasola.
"I'll even take the coach's shirt," added Farfán, whose salary at Lokomotiv Moscow is around one and a half million dollars per year.
The Moscow-based club announced the salary reduction for its squad through a statement from their captain, Croatian player Vedran Corluka, who explained that the players made the decision in solidarity with the rest of the club's employees.
"The coronavirus pandemic has affected the family way of life and the economy of all countries. We have always been respectful of Lokomotiv employees who are concerned about us, and now we must support them," Corluka commented.
"Football, like the rest of sports, has stopped and players from around the world will reduce their salaries during the tournament break. Our team believes that this step is very necessary," the Croatian added.
The salary cuts at Lokomotiv will continue until the resumption of the Russian league, currently scheduled for May 31, after the league was suspended in mid-March with eight rounds remaining.
Lokomotiv is currently in second position, but it will be difficult for them to catch up with the leader, Zenit St. Petersburg, who has a nine-point advantage.