Colón: what's the latest on the Alberto Espínola case? | OneFootball

After the CAS ruling and with possible sanctions looming, Colón is trying to reach an agreement with Alberto Espínola. What does the proposal involve?

The Colón management is working against the clock to resolve a key institutional issue: the debt owed to Paraguayan defender Alberto Espínola, which already has a final ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The CAS ruling against Colón over Alberto Espínola

A few weeks ago, the Sabalero club released an official statement confirming the decision, in which the CAS upheld the ruling of FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber. Initially, the claim amounted to 719,908.67 dollars, but after Colón's legal defense, the amount was reduced to 345,000 dollars and $12,859,500, both amounts accruing an annual interest rate of 5%.

In order to avoid being exposed to sanctions that could disqualify them in the next transfer window, the club's directors made a proposal to Espínola's representative: a payment plan in installments.

However, so far there has been no response and the matter remains unresolved. Settling it before November 30, the date of the club's elections, is one of the priorities for the current administration led by Víctor Godano.

The resources Colón is seeking to generate

Meanwhile, Colón is looking to generate the necessary resources to meet this obligation. On one hand, they have demanded that Platense settle two overdue installments from the transfer of Leonel Picco: one due in June and another in September.

On the other hand, they are eagerly awaiting the first installment that Racing must pay in October for the purchase of Alan Forneris, money that would provide immediate relief to the Sabalero coffers.

In this way, Colón is trying to find balance in a delicate economic situation, amid a political transition and with the aim of not compromising their sports planning for 2026.

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