2026/07/08 22:36

The Argentine Football Association faces new developments off the pitch, after La Nación reported that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has opened an investigation into the association's financial operations within the United States.

Related News According to the report, investigators from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are gathering statements and testimonies to examine how the association, led by Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia, manages its financial operations in the United States, and to verify whether some transfers may involve violations such as money laundering or bank fraud, crimes that fall under U.S. jurisdiction. The investigations focus on the relationship between the association and TourProdEnter LLC, which has managed and collected revenues from sponsorship contracts and international commercial agreements. Reports indicate that the company has managed hundreds of millions of dollars, while investigators seek to trace the flow of those funds and ensure their proper use. According to published information, U.S. authorities are reviewing financial transfers exceeding $300 million, scrutinizing a number of payments believed to have gone to companies or beneficiaries whose economic justifications are not fully clear. So far, no formal charges have been filed, and the investigation remains in its early stages.