What could happen to Colón if FIFA’s ban goes ahead

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·19 October 2025

What could happen to Colón if FIFA’s ban goes ahead

Club Atlético Colón could be sanctioned by FIFA next week, after failing to pay within the established deadline the debt owed to Paraguayan footballer Alberto Espínola.

The deadline to make the payment expired on Friday, and given the non-compliance, the player’s lawyer, Fernando Baredes, confirmed that his client will have to file the claim before the international body:

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“Now Alberto will have to go with his ruling and say: ‘Look, the deadline has passed and Colón didn’t pay me.’ Then, automatically, that’s when they sanction them,” the attorney explained.

If the measure goes through, the Santa Fe side will not be able to register new players until the debt is settled, which would be a heavy blow ahead of the upcoming transfer windows.

What does a FIFA sanction (transfer ban) mean?

When a club is sanctioned by FIFA, the main penalty consists of the prohibition on registering signings until the debt that triggered the measure is paid.This penalty, also known as a block or transfer ban, can extend over one or several transfer windows, and can even remain in place indefinitely if the amount owed —plus accrued interest— is not paid.

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