Espínola gives Colón green light to settle debt, avoid sanctions | OneFootball

Colón did not fulfill its obligations to Alberto Espínola in a timely and proper manner, and he now has the opportunity to file a claim against the club with FIFA.

The case of Alberto Espínola has once again set off alarm bells at Colón, just as the club is going through the final weeks of its administration and preparing for the elections on November 30. Last Monday, the Paraguayan defender became eligible to request the club’s suspension from FIFA, after the deadline for the institution to comply with the international body’s ruling expired on Friday, October 17.

The debt that Colón owes Espínola amounts to $375,000 plus 12,859,500 pesos, both amounts carrying a 5% annual interest rate, according to the resolution issued by FIFA. Initially, the club had tried to arrange a payment plan in installments, but the player rejected the proposal, insisting that the total amount had to be paid in a single payment.

However, according to information from Dario Pignata on Radio Gol, the Paraguayan defender reportedly accepted a last-minute proposal from Colón to avoid the suspension.

The agreement would consist of paying the debt in two installments, though it remains to be seen how this proposal will be formalized so that, once and for all—and for the good of both parties, but especially for Colón’s interests—this saga can come to an end and a definitive agreement can be reached.

What is clear is that the case of the Paraguayan defender is currently a reflection of the complex institutional and financial situation that Colón is going through. Awaiting a change in leadership, the club is trying to avoid an administrative blow that could affect the next transfer window and worsen its already precarious sporting situation.

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