Colón: what's the latest on the Alberto Espínola case? | OneFootball

Following the CAS ruling and with potential sanctions in sight, Colón is trying to reach an agreement with Alberto Espínola. What does the proposal consist of?

The leadership of Colón is working against the clock to close a key issue in the institution: the debt with Paraguayan defender Alberto Espínola, who already has a firm ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The CAS ruling against Colón for Alberto Espínola

The Sabalero club released an official statement weeks ago confirming the resolution, in which the CAS ratified what was established by the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber. Initially, the claim amounted to $719,908.67, but after Colón's legal defense, the figure was reduced to $345,000 and $12,859,500, both amounts with an annual interest of 5%.

In order not to be exposed to sanctions that could disqualify it in the next transfer market, the leaders approached Espínola's representative with a proposal: a payment plan in installments.

However, so far there has been no response and the matter remains open. Resolving it before November 30, the date of the club's elections, appears as one of the priorities of the current leadership of Víctor Godano.

The resources that Colón is looking to generate

In the meantime, Colón is looking to generate the necessary resources to meet this obligation. On one hand, it has urged Platense to regularize two outstanding installments from the transfer of Leonel Picco: one due in June and another in September.

On the other hand, it eagerly awaits the first installment that Racing must pay in October for the purchase of Alan Forneris, money that would represent immediate relief for the Sabalero coffers.

In this way, Colón is trying to find a balance in a delicate economic front, in the midst of political transition and with the aim of not compromising its sports planning for 2026.

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