Argentino de San Carlos win: AFA orders San Lorenzo to pay for Giay | OneFootball

The peace didn’t last long for San Lorenzo de Almagro. Just hours after settling its debts and lifting its FIFA sanctions, the Boedo club received negative news from the AFA. The governing body of Argentine football accepted the claim presented by Argentino de San Carlos Centro, the Santa Fe-based club responsible for developing Agustín Giay, due to non-payment of the player’s rights fees.

After the 21-day period to appeal the ruling expired, the National Chamber for Dispute Resolution imposed a drastic measure to guarantee payment: the withholding of any income due to the “Ciclón” from audiovisual rights or any other administrative concepts. The total amount San Lorenzo must transfer to the coffers of San Carlos amounts to US$ 376,902, in addition to more than 8 million pesos for legal costs and reimbursement of advances.

The lawyers for the Santa Fe club, Carlos Iparraguirre and Marco Marozzi, had already requested in November that, if immediate payment was not made, cumulative sanctions be applied. These measures not only include the deduction of television rights, but also contemplate a ban on both domestic and international transfers, which could complicate the current transfer window for the azulgrana team.

Financial relief: the sale of Elías Báez to MLS

Amid this complex legal scenario, San Lorenzo managed to close a deal that will provide some financial breathing room. The transfer of left-back Elías Báez to Atlanta United in the United States has been confirmed. The defender, who was a key player in Damián Ayude’s system during the second half of 2025, had not traveled to the preseason in Montevideo while waiting for his move to be finalized.

The transfer of the young player was completed for a sum of 3 million dollars for 100% of his economic rights. While this sale represents a significant sporting loss for the squad, the influx of funds is vital for the club’s management to meet its outstanding financial commitments, including the recent ruling in favor of the Santa Fe club.

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