Colón breathe a sigh of relief: FIFA leave them off the banned clubs list | OneFootball

FIFA released the list of inhibited clubs in the weekly report that it updates every week, where Colón does not appear for Alberto Espínola.

A breath of fresh air arrived this weekend at the Brigadier López. In the latest weekly report published by FIFA on clubs inhibited by Association, Colón is not among the sanctioned institutions, a clear sign that Alberto Espínola has not yet filed a formal claim for the debt owed by the club.

Alberto Espínola, in a position to inhibit Colón

The fact is not insignificant. Since last October 17, the Paraguayan defender is authorized to approach the international body and request the sanction, after the deadline established by the ruling of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) expired, which rejected Colón's appeal and confirmed the player's claim.

Espínola claims an amount close to 375,000 dollars and more than 12 million pesos, in addition to annual interest of 5%. The conflict has been ongoing for a long time and has become one of the most delicate issues facing the leadership headed by Víctor Godano, who has been seeking a financial solution for weeks to prevent the case from resulting in an automatic inhibition, which would prevent signing reinforcements for 2025.

The news that the Sabalero does not appear in the FIFA report was received with some relief, although the club knows that the situation is far from resolved.

Sources close to the negotiation acknowledge that the dialogue with the player's entourage is not broken, and even assure that Espínola remains willing to find a solution without reaching the extreme of the sanction.

The efforts Colón is making to catch up

In recent days, the leadership intensified efforts to secure a loan from a banking entity to settle the debt. But the difficult national economic context and the lack of financial certainties remain an obstacle.

For now, time is on Colón's side, which gained some leeway to continue negotiating and avoid a major sporting blow. Nonetheless, the next weekly FIFA report will once again be a key indicator: if the name of the Santa Fe club appears, it will mean that Espínola activated the claim; if not, the Sabalero will have gained another week of respite.

In any case, the conflict with the Paraguayan has become a decisive test for the current leadership. Resolving it without sanctions would be not only a financial victory but also a strong political signal: that Colón can begin to organize its commitments and regain the stability it so desperately needs.

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