Federal investigators have opened a sweeping probe into the Argentine Football Association, accusing the body of funneling hundreds of millions of dollars through a network of U.S. companies.
A Growing Federal Scrutiny
The inquiry, centered in Miami, alleges that a firm called TourProdEnter acted as a conduit for sponsorship money, moving at least $290 million through accounts at American banks and directing roughly $40 million to a handful of Miami‑based firms.
At the heart of the case are AFA president Claudio Tapia and treasurer Pablo Toviggino, who are said to have overseen a financial structure that shifted after Argentina’s Copa América victory in 2021. The FBI has also interviewed Guillermo Tofoni about how the association drafted its international commercial agreements.
The investigation stretches beyond soccer, touching on payments to luxury‑service providers, a horse‑breeding operation, a motorsport venture, a high‑end salon and even a hair‑product company owned by a stylist. According to court filings, the FBI is scrutinizing transactions that involve shell companies, private jet charters and high‑end consumer brands.
Luxury and Shell Companies
Payments have been traced to firms linked with premium brands such as Adidas, Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton, though the indictment does not name them directly. The FBI is examining whether AFA's transactions involving U.S.-based banks and companies might have broken federal law.
Grand Jury Hearing
A federal grand jury in Miami is slated to hear testimony and review documents on July 30, though no charges have been filed as of yet. The AFA has publicly denied that Tapia and Toviggino have been subpoenaed, but the agency continues to gather evidence about the association’s operations under their leadership.