FBI Investigates Argentine Football Association for Money Laundering During World Cup
During the 2026 World Cup, the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI agents launched an investigation into the financial conduct of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in the United States. According to reports from La Nacion, investigators are examining the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars and potential crimes such as money laundering and fraud during the tenure of Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia, the AFA president.
A key witness in the probe is businessman Guillermo Toponi, who provided a three-hour testimony to prosecutors and FBI agents from Washington and Miami. The investigation also focuses on TourProdEnter LLC, owned by producer Javier Paroni, which acted as a collection agent for the AFA's commercial contracts under Tapia's leadership.
Documents reviewed indicate that TourProdEnter managed at least $260 million of the AFA's revenues through U.S. bank accounts, with approximately $57 million transferred to companies and beneficiaries without clear economic justification. Transfers under scrutiny include those linked to the family of Pablo Toviggino and recipients of aid subsidies in Argentina.
The American investigation began taking shape in 2025 after initial information was passed to Argentine authorities in 2024. The Argentine Football Association denies all allegations and maintains its innocence.
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