A gray-haired man in a blue quilted jacket is sitting on some bleachers next to other people, watching something ahead with a serious expression. — San Lorenzo's management is at a crossroads | La Derecha Diario

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San Lorenzo in crisis: it is trapped by FIFA's bans and the payment of salaries

The Ciclón's management is assessing whether to prioritize lifting sanctions or the club's internal operations

22/07/2025 14:50:00h

Editorial Team

San Lorenzo is going through a period of extreme institutional and financial tension. With the leadership conflict involving Marcelo Moretti still unsolved, the club must make urgent decisions to address the sanctions imposed by FIFA, which are hindering its economic operations and complicating the development of its football activities.

Debts with the international organization exceed 2.2 million dollars and, if not settled, will continue to generate interest and penalties. However, within the blaugrana leadership there is a strong debate about how to proceed.

FIFA sign on a blue background with trees on the left side

San Lorenzo owes 2.2 million dollars to FIFA | La Derecha Diario

Part of the board believes it's more important to pay off these obligations to unlock the transfer market. Others prioritize ensuring payment of salaries for the professional squad and club employees, given an alarming financial context.

Amid this crossroads, everything indicates that Damián Ayude will have to face a transfer window without high-profile signings. The new coach is already working with the youth players he knows from his time with the Reserve team, and is betting on strengthening internal resources in the absence of reinforcements.

Coach and players of a soccer team wearing red and blue jerseys celebrate and communicate on the field during a match.

Ayude will have to work with what he has | La Derecha Diario

The club recently received income from the departures of Miguel Ángel Russo, Malcom Braida and Elián Irala, but the total amounts to just 3 million dollars. How these funds are allocated in the coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether the debt is paid or the daily structure is maintained.

A possible solution to this financial crisis could come from a major sale: Boca has shown interest in Gastón Hernández, a center-back whom San Lorenzo values at 10 million dollars. For now, negotiations haven't progressed and the transfer seems distant, although the economic outlook could change if it materializes.

Soccer player celebrating a goal with arms outstretched in a packed stadium

A possible sale of Gastón Hernández to Boca could ease the economic situation | La Derecha Diario

Meanwhile, the club remains in the midst of uncertainty, with an unstable political front, sanctions that constrain it, and a difficult task ahead, which includes not only becoming competitive again but also maintaining its most basic operations.

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