The red tape behind Pintado and Luna Diale's clearance at Unión | OneFootball

Although Unión managed to lift its general administrative bans before FIFA, attention in the Tatengue World remains focused on the legal clearance of two of its key players: Uruguayan Juan de Dios Pintado and Mauro Luna Diale. Journalist Darío Pignata revealed the exact reasons why both players still do not formally appear eligible to take the field.

The impact of the bans on the TMS

The main reason for the delay lies in a restriction within the transfer administrative system. While Unión appeared blocked by FIFA due to previous debts, the club had its option to request the TMS (Transfer Matching System) completely blocked, which is the mandatory international transfer certificate required to validate any foreign transfer.

Once the club’s red-and-white leadership paid off the outstanding balances and the club was formally cleared in the international federation’s records, only then was the digital channel enabled for the Santa Fe offices to begin the corresponding procedures.

A race against the European clock

The final resolution of the process depends exclusively on the international time factor. Both footballers are part of the delegation traveling to Mendoza, just like full-back Lautaro Vargas, but their presence on the field will depend on whether their former clubs send the missing documentation before the end of the day.

The main complication lies in Luna Diale’s case, whose transfer must be issued from the Old Continent, where there is a six-hour time difference ahead. Within the Tatengue board, there is full confidence that the paperwork will be formally entered into the system during the day, achieving the long-awaited clearance before the weekend match.

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