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Spanish media reports revealed that federal prosecutors and agents from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have begun hearing witness testimonies regarding the financial operations of the Argentine Football Association within the US, amid the World Cup competitions being held in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

The newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo' reported that investigators are seeking to understand how the Argentine Football Association, under the presidency of Claudio Tapia, manages its financial activities in the United States, how hundreds of millions of dollars were funneled through the US financial system, and whether any of these operations resulted in crimes falling under US jurisdiction.

Among the most prominent hearings was the one held with businessman Guillermo Tofoni, who gave his testimony via video conferencing for three hours. The session was attended by prosecutors and FBI agents from Washington and Miami, who are investigating Tapia and Pablo Toviggino's management of the Argentine Football Association, along with a subsidiary of producer Javier Faroni, which handled the collection of commercial contract revenues.

The report added that investigators from the US Department of Justice are considering summoning former officials from the government of Argentine President Javier Milei, who had access to sensitive information regarding the Argentine Football Association, or who were involved in overseeing and monitoring its operations in recent years. Information indicates that the initial investigations in the United States began to take shape during 2025.

Claudio Tapia with Messi

According to documents reviewed by the newspaper 'La Nación', the company of Faroni and his wife Érica Gillet managed financial transfers of hundreds of millions of dollars through accounts in US banks.

The documents showed that at least $260 million of the Argentine Football Association's revenues were managed, with $57 million of that distributed to companies and beneficiaries without clear economic justification.

The Argentine national team is currently participating in the World Cup in America and is preparing for a quarterfinal match against Switzerland after its thrilling 3-2 victory over Egypt, having been down 2-0.

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