The United States Department of Justice has initiated a large-scale investigation into alleged irregularities and corruption within the Argentine Football Association (AFA). The FBI, working with federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., and Miami, is leading the inquiry, which reportedly began its planning phase in 2025. The investigation centers on suspicious financial transactions amounting to about $300 million involving the AFA, with at least $260 million traced through accounts at major U.S. banks including Citibank, Synovus, Bank of America, JPMorgan, and PNC Bank. Around $57 million was transferred to shell companies with unclear origins and destinations.
As part of the probe, businessman Guillermo Tofoni has already been questioned for three hours via video conference, providing documents and information to U.S. authorities. However, investigators are primarily focused on AFA president Claudio Tapia, seeking to verify specific allegations against him. The investigation is now expanding beyond football into Argentina’s political circles, with plans to question several former officials from President Javier Milei’s government.
The U.S. Justice Department’s firm stance signals its intent to enforce transparency in Latin American football administration, though the report notes that Argentina’s World Cup performance will remain unaffected.
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