Alonso reassures Colón over Teuten, rules out new FIFA ban | OneFootball

The contractual situation of the Uruguayan full-back Andrew Teuten has once again placed Colón at the center of attention, following the emergence of a potential new sanction from FIFA due to an alleged debt with Montevideo City Torque.

However, Colón's president, José Alonso, sought to ease the situation on Radio GOL and denied that the conflict is as severe as has been suggested in recent hours.

The rojinegro leader acknowledged the existence of an outstanding balance, though he emphasized that it is a minor and entirely manageable issue. “There is a loose end left by these guys — referring to the previous board of directors — but it is small, it is fixable. It's money, but we will solve it,” he explained. He added, “There is a balance that we will settle in the coming days; it is another situation that we will resolve.”

The Origin of the Noise and the Version of a Sanction for Colón

In recent hours, there had been growing speculation that Colón could face a new FIFA sanction, this time related to a debt of $250,000 claimed by Montevideo City Torque for the transfer of the Uruguayan left-back. The conflict has deep roots and spans different administrations, as it originated during the presidency of José Vignatti and was not resolved in the subsequent period led by Víctor Godano.

According to that version, the Uruguayan club allegedly lost the 50% of the economic rights it held over Teuten, who ended up with the transfer in his possession and left as a free agent, triggering the demand for financial compensation.

The Official Stance of Colón

From the current leadership, however, they aim to tone down the alarm. Alonso admitted there is an outstanding balance, but made it clear that it is not a significant conflict nor a situation that jeopardizes the club in the short term. The intention is to resolve it directly, avoiding any litigation before FIFA that could incur higher costs or sports sanctions.

The message was clear: there is no immediate sanction on the way, and the issue is under control. In a context where Colón is working to organize its accounts and move past inherited conflicts, the management understands that these types of situations are part of the institutional cleanup process.

A Sensitive Context, but with Signs of Calm

The clarification comes at a crucial moment, as the club is also managing other open economic fronts and seeks stability to support the sports project. In this framework, Alonso insisted that the priority is to settle each outstanding issue without adding new problems.

Thus, the Teuten case appears more as an administrative remnant of the past than as a real and immediate threat. At least from the official discourse, Colón is confident that it will be another chapter that will be closed in the coming days, without major consequences for the future of the Sabalero.

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