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Defensores de Belgrano and Facundo Pons End Contract After Disciplinary Dispute

The 29-year-old striker left the club after refusing a wage cut imposed in response to repeated red cards that triggered multiple suspensions.

Overview

  • Defensores de Belgrano announced on its social media channels that it had mutually agreed with Pons to rescind his contract ahead of its December 2025 expiry.
  • The club’s board applied a percentage salary reduction as punishment for conduct it deemed inappropriate following two red cards during the Primera Nacional season.
  • Pons was sent off against Mitre in Bajo Núñez and Talleres in Escalada, leading to a combined five-match suspension including a four‐game ban.
  • Despite scoring seven goals in 14 starts under coach Fabián Nardozza, the forward missed additional matches due to injuries and accumulated disciplinary bans.
  • Now a free agent, the 29-year-old striker is eligible to negotiate with other Primera Nacional teams for the remainder of the campaign.