Colón’s ban: is it automatic? Alberto Espinola’s lawyer explains | OneFootball

The possible sanction of Colón due to Paraguayan player Alberto Espínola is the result of an outstanding debt of $375,000 with an annual interest rate of 5%. After the court ruling was upheld, requiring the red-and-black club to pay the amount owed—which was due on October 17—panic began to spread over the potential sanction.

According to Espínola’s lawyer, Fernando Baredes, who spoke on ADN for Radio Gol 96.7 FM, he explained: “Alberto will have to go with his ruling and say, look, the deadline has passed and Colón hasn’t paid me. Then, automatically, that’s when the sanction is applied.” This sanction would prevent Colón from signing new players in the next three transfer windows.

Consequences of the Sanction

– The sanction would directly affect Colón’s sports planning for the upcoming season. – The club would be barred from registering new players in the next three transfer windows. – The sanction would be imposed after an administrative process at FIFA, once Espínola files his claim and the non-payment is verified¹.

Negotiations and Possible Solutions

– Colón’s management is trying to negotiate with Espínola to avoid the sanction, but the player has rejected the proposal for payment in installments. – They are seeking to obtain a bank loan or use the debt that Platense owes Colón to settle the debt with Espínola. – Platense president Sebastián Ordóñez acknowledged that they are behind on payments for the transfer of Leonel Picco and that they are working to “give Colón a hand” on this financial front.

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