Horacio Coutaz, Unión chief: «We tried every route, but Racing went quiet»

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·6 May 2026

Horacio Coutaz, Unión chief: «We tried every route, but Racing went quiet»

Horacio Coutaz, Unión’s deputy secretary, spoke on ADN Gol and laid it all out regarding the tense relationship with Racing. The official confirmed that a claim has already been filed with the AFA Dispute Chamber over the Balboa deal, and that they are about to do the same over the transfer of Juan Ignacio Nardoni. According to Coutaz, there were no clear answers from Avellaneda, and the differences between what was publicly reported and what appears in the contracts forced the club to take legal action.

On the sporting side, El Tate is already focused on the round of 16. It was confirmed that the match against the surprise team will be played this Saturday at 9:30 p.m. in Mendoza. Logistics are the main issue of the day: the Technical Secretariat and the Treasury are deciding today whether the squad will travel on a charter flight, taking into account that, if they advance, they would have to play the semifinals next Tuesday in Córdoba.

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Horacio Coutaz’s key remarks:

“We filed a claim demanding an accounting for Balboa because there are representation invoices that don’t add up for us. We tried every amicable route, but Racing stopped responding.”
“Regarding Nardoni, the figures being reported in the media (8 million + 2 in bonuses) are not the ones that appear in the contract we were able to review (6 gross + 2 based on objectives). Racing has been in breach since the first payment it received.”
“We’re about to lift the attachment over the Malcorra issue; the agreement has already been signed and payments have begun, so it’s only a matter of hours before the club’s account is released.”
“The claim over Domina against Cádiz is well advanced. FIFA has already calculated the payment for the training compensation, and the amount is around 350,000 euros.”
“Mateo Del Blanco is one of the few players with a fully protected release clause. It must be paid in a single installment, not in payments.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.