Argentinos Juniors agreed to buy 100% of Mateo Antoni's transfer from Nacional for $2.2 million in September 2024. The transfer was finalized at the start of 2025, but the Argentine club left unpaid debts. The FIFA has ordered Argentinos Juniors to pay around $1.8 million to Nacional, including interest, penalties, and fees. This is a significant blow to the Argentine club, which can still appeal to the Tribunal of Arbitration (TAS).
Nacional is also involved in a dispute with Newell's over the transfer of Juan Ignacio 'Colo' Ramírez. The Uruguayan club has around $8 million in unpaid transfer fees from the last few years. Mateo Antoni's transfer to Argentinos Juniors was a relatively quiet affair, with the Uruguayan defender only making a handful of appearances for the club.
The case highlights the complex and often contentious world of football transfers. Nacional has secured a significant victory, with the FIFA ruling in favor of the Uruguayan club.