Colón in crisis: top players return, 80% of wages unpaid

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·23. November 2025

Colón in crisis: top players return, 80% of wages unpaid

Next Monday, November 24 marks the end of the vacation for "the other group" of the professional squad of Colón, who are scheduled to return to training at the 4 de Junio facility under the orders of Ezequiel Medrán.

This group, composed of the more experienced players ("the seniors"), is facing a difficult financial situation, as they have a three-month salary delay. Although the minimal part of the salary (AFA salary) is up to date, 80% of their income, corresponding to the "trajectory rights," is delayed by 100 days. The situation has led many players to consider consulting Agremiados or sending legal notices demanding payment.

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The Return in Two Stages

Youth in Motion: A week ago, by Medrán's decision, a large group of young players had already resumed work. These young players, many with minutes in the First Division and others called up to the Under-20 National Team from the lower divisions, started their preseason under the supervision of the coaching staff and with the work format usually provided by Martín Minella.
The List of "The Seniors": Now, the more experienced players are joining, including names like Emmanuel Gigliotti, Christian Bernardi, Guillermo Ortiz, Facundo Sánchez, Federico Jourdan, and "Pulga" Luis Miguel Rodríguez, along with others like Gonzalo Bettini, Brian Negro, Nicolás Fernández, Lautaro Laborié, Óscar Garrido, Nicolás Thaller, Tomás Giménez, Facundo Castet, Nicolás Talpone, Ignacio Lago, Gonzalo Soto, and Facundo Castro.

Particular Cases and Elections

Two special situations are added to this group:

Marcos Díaz continues training individually, without contact with the rest of the professional squad.
Nahuel Curcio, who returns after a loan at San Telmo and has a contract with Colón until December 2026.

The new Board of Directors, which will be elected in the upcoming Sunday's elections, will immediately have to face two serious inherited problems: the three-month salary delay with the squad and the FIFA ban due to the case of player Alberto Espínola.

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