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

The contractual situation of Uruguayan full-back Andrew Teuten has once again put Colón at the center of attention, after reports emerged about the possibility of a new FIFA sanction due to an alleged debt with Montevideo City Torque.

However, Sabalero president José Alonso sought to ease the situation on Radio GOL and denied that the conflict was as serious as had been suggested in recent hours.

The Rojinegro chief acknowledged the existence of an outstanding balance, but emphasized that it is a minor and completely manageable issue. “There’s a loose end left by those guys — referring to the previous board — but it’s small, it’s fixable. It’s money, but we’re going to solve it,” he explained. He added: “There’s a balance left that we’re going to settle in the coming days, it’s another situation we’re going to resolve.”

The origin of the noise and the version of a sanction for Colón

In recent hours, rumors had gained traction that Colón could face a new FIFA sanction, this time related to a debt of $250,000 being claimed by Montevideo City Torque for the transfer of the Uruguayan left-back. The conflict has old 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 this version, the Uruguayan club would have lost the 50% of the economic rights it held over Teuten, who ended up owning his own transfer rights and leaving as a free agent, which triggered the claim for financial compensation.

Colón’s official stance

From the current management, however, they are trying to tone down the alarm. Alonso admitted there is an outstanding balance, but made it clear that it is not a major conflict nor a situation that puts the club at risk in the short term. The intention is to resolve it directly, avoiding any kind of litigation before FIFA that could generate higher costs or sporting 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 get its finances in order and leave inherited conflicts behind, the management understands that these types of situations are part of the institutional clean-up process.

A sensitive context, but with signs of calm

The clarification comes at a key moment, as the club is also managing other open financial fronts and seeking stability to sustain its sports project. In this context, Alonso insisted that the priority is to settle every 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 just another chapter that will be closed in the coming days, with no major consequences for the future of the Sabalero.

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