FIFA upholds Colón’s ban as the week kicks off | OneFootball

Colón began a new week with a lingering concern on the administrative front: the sanction imposed by FIFA due to the claim by Paraguayan Alberto Espínola remains in effect. Despite the progress made in recent weeks, the club has not yet managed to lift this sanction, which prevents them from making new signings until the debt is settled.

The latest official report from the international body, updated this Monday, November 10, shows the Sabalero with a single active sanction, that of the former right-back, who left the institution after the relegation to Primera Nacional. Thus, Colón still needs to fulfill the financial commitments with the player, whose claim was formalized after the payment deadline expired on October 17.

A debt that keeps the club on alert

The conflict with Espínola arose from unpaid salaries and accumulated contractual differences during his time at the institution. Not receiving a satisfactory response, the player and his representative filed the claim with FIFA, which decided to apply a precautionary measure directly affecting Colón's operations in the transfer market.

The Sabalero management assures that they are maintaining open negotiations to find a solution in the short term. However, as long as the case remains pending, the sanction will remain active, affecting the club's sports and administrative movements.

A situation that contrasts with recent progress

At the beginning of the month, Colón managed to lift another international sanction, related to the claim by River Plate of Uruguay for the transfer of forward José Neris. In that case, the controversy was resolved after the Montevideo club confirmed to FIFA the receipt of the agreed payments —installments of $100,000—, which allowed the penalty to be removed from the record.

With that conflict resolved, the Sabalero achieved a partial improvement in their institutional situation, although the debt with Espínola remains the main obstacle to overcome.

In the midst of a political transition phase

The economic and administrative landscape is unfolding alongside the electoral process the club is undergoing, with elections set for November 30. In this context, the current committee headed by Víctor Godano seeks to arrange the payment so that the next leadership takes over without pending sanctions.

Thus, Colón faces a decisive week, where resolving the Espínola case is presented as a priority to close the management with some order and allow the new leadership to start their term with the club in a position to fully compete in the next transfer market.

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