Colón squad refuse to train over unpaid long-term wages | OneFootball

The week that was supposed to mark the formal return to work for the professional squad of Colón began with a new chapter of institutional tension. This Monday, the players showed up at the 4 de Junio Training Ground to start the preseason after the holidays, but they decided not to train as a protest against the financial debt the management owes them.

What is owed to the Colón players

Although the contract registered with AFA is up to date, the issue lies in the three months owed for image rights, which represent the majority of the players' salaries. The warning about a possible reaction had been circulating in recent days, with the possibility that some players might send formal notices if they did not receive concrete responses.

The day began with the presence of the players at the training ground, but after an internal discussion, they decided not to practice. Subsequently, a meeting was held between team leaders and Víctor Godano, a member of the Board of Directors, where they were informed that the August payment would be made this week. However, the players insisted on receiving the full amount owed before the expiration of several short-term contracts.

Colón, from bad to worse

The dispute comes at an especially delicate time for the club, which is under an active FIFA sanction due to the debt with Alberto Espínola and is just days away from the presidential elections next Saturday, November 30. The situation complicates the sports planning for the upcoming season in the Primera Nacional and increases the pressure on the outgoing management and the presidential candidates, who will have to immediately address the financial regularization to ensure the assembly of the squad.

It is worth remembering that last week, Ezequiel Medrán had started work with a group composed almost exclusively of youth players, due to the absence of professionals, precisely because of the salary conflict.

The case once again exposes the structural difficulties faced by Colón and indicates that the next administration will have urgent challenges as soon as it takes office: resolving the debt, lifting the sanction, and creating suitable conditions for the team to begin its preparation without setbacks. The ball has not yet started rolling, but the most important match is already being played off the field.

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