Total crisis at Colón: stars return to training with 80% of wages unpaid

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·23 November 2025

Total crisis at Colón: stars return to training with 80% of wages unpaid

Next Monday, November 24 marks the end of the vacation for “the other group” of Colón’s professional squad, who have been called to return to training at the 4 de Junio complex under the orders of Ezequiel Medrán.

This group, made up of the more experienced players (“the veterans”), is facing a difficult financial situation, as they are dealing with a three (3) month salary delay. Although the minimum part of their salary (AFA salary) is up to date, 80% of their income, corresponding to “trajectory rights,” is delayed by 100 days. The situation has led many players to consider consulting the Players’ Union or sending formal letters demanding payment.

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The Return in Two Stages

Youth on the Move: A week ago, by Medrán’s decision, a large group of youth players had already resumed training. These young players, many with minutes in the First Division and others called up to the U-20 National Team of the lower leagues, began their preseason under the supervision of the coaching staff and following the training format usually provided by Martín Minella.
The List of “The Veterans”: Now, the more experienced players are joining, including notable names such as Emmanuel Gigliotti, Christian Bernardi, Guillermo Ortiz, Facundo Sánchez, Federico Jourdan, and “Pulga” Luis Miguel Rodríguez, along with others like Gonzalo Bettini, Brian Negro, Nicolás Fernández, Lautaro Laborié, Óscar Garrido, Nicolás Thaller, Tomás Giménez, Facundo Castet, Nicolás Talpone, Ignacio Lago, Gonzalo Soto, and Facundo Castro.

Particular Cases and Elections

Two special situations are added to this group:

Marcos Díaz continues to train individually, without contact with the rest of the professional squad.
Nahuel Curcio, who returns after a loan spell at San Telmo and has a contract with Colón until December 2026.

The new Board of Directors, which will be elected in next Sunday’s elections, will immediately have to face two serious inherited problems: the three-month salary delay with the squad and the FIFA ban due to the case of player Alberto Espínola.

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