The Argentine Football Association (AFA) is reportedly facing scrutiny in the United States after an Argentine newspaper claimed the FBI is examining some of its financial activities. According to La Nacion, investigators are reviewing transactions worth hundreds of millions of dollars that passed through the US banking system to determine whether any may have violated US laws, including potential money laundering offences.
The FBI has not publicly confirmed that such an investigation exists, and no charges have been filed against the AFA or any individuals.
The report, later cited by Fox Sports Mexico, said investigators are examining TourProdEnter LLC, a Florida-based company that allegedly manages several AFA financial operations outside Argentina.
According to documents reviewed by La Nacion, the company handled at least $260 million in AFA-related revenue through accounts at several major US banks, including Citibank, Bank of America, JPMorgan, PNC Bank and Synovus.
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The newspaper said part of the money appeared to be linked to identifiable business expenses. However, it reported that approximately $57 million was transferred to companies and beneficiaries whose commercial purpose could not be clearly established from the records it reviewed.
La Nacion also alleged that some recipient companies did not appear to provide identifiable services. It further claimed that certain individuals connected to those entities were receiving social welfare benefits in Argentina, citing official records reviewed by the newspaper.
Despite those allegations, no charges have been announced, and US authorities have not publicly confirmed the reported inquiry.
The AFA has not publicly responded to the report.
The allegations emerge during a politically sensitive period for AFA president Claudio Tapia, who has been engaged in a long-running dispute with Argentine President Javier Milei over proposals to allow private ownership of football clubs in Argentina.
Earlier this year, Tapia was charged with tax evasion following a complaint filed by Milei’s administration. That case is separate from the reported FBI scrutiny in the United States.
The report surfaced shortly after Argentina’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Egypt. However, La Nacion did not suggest that the reported financial review was connected to events at the tournament.
For now, the claims remain based on La Nacion’s reporting. Neither the FBI nor any other US authority has issued a public statement confirming an investigation, and no legal action has been announced.
If confirmed, the inquiry would represent one of the most significant reported US examinations involving Argentine football since the FIFA corruption investigations that reshaped parts of world football governance more than a decade ago.