Colón breathe easier: FIFA lifts one of two bans | OneFootball

Colón received good news amidst turbulent weeks. According to the latest official report from FIFA published this Tuesday, November 4, the club is no longer listed with two bans, as was the case until last week. The institution managed to resolve the conflict with River Plate of Uruguay over the transfer of José Neris, so only the sanction related to the claim of Paraguayan Alberto Espínola remains active.

The conflict with River of Uruguay is closed

The ban imposed by the Uruguayan club originated from an administrative misunderstanding. Colón had paid the full transfer fee for José Neris, in agreed installments of 100,000 dollars, but the Uruguayan entity had not communicated the receipt of these payments to FIFA in a timely manner.

The lack of notification generated an automatic sanction, although from Santa Fe they always maintained that the amounts had been correctly settled. With the documentation presented and the receipts validated, FIFA lifted the measure, nullifying River's claim.

Espínola continues to claim

The situation is different with Alberto Espínola, who maintains his claim for a contractual debt. The Paraguayan full-back, who left the institution after the relegation, went to FIFA after the established payment deadline expired.

Although there are permanent contacts between the parties, and the player's own entourage admitted the willingness to reach an understanding, the ban remains in force, at least until a formal agreement is reached.

A partial relief amidst a hectic closure

The lifting of one of the sanctions comes at a key moment for Colón's institutional life. With the presidential elections set for November 30, the board led by Víctor Godano seeks to leave the management with the numbers in order and without legal obstacles that could complicate the future leadership.

However, as long as the debt with Espínola is not resolved, the Sabalero will not be able to make additions in the next transfer market.

The balance is positive within a complex context: Colón managed to get out of a double ban and reduced its conflict with FIFA to a single front, an important step to start organizing the economy and face the upcoming institutional transition with more tranquility.

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