US authorities examine AFA-linked transactions amid alleged money-laundering concerns

US federal prosecutors and FBI agents are reportedly reviewing multimillion-dollar financial flows connected to the Argentine Football Association and its Florida-based commercial representative, TourProdEnter LLC. No charges have been announced, while AFA has rejected several claims concerning its senior officials.

US federal prosecutors and agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation are examining the Argentine Football Association’s financial operations in the United States, according to reports based on sources familiar with the inquiry.

Investigators are seeking to establish how AFA’s international commercial revenue was processed through the US banking system and whether any transactions may have involved money laundering, bank fraud or the unlawful diversion of the association’s funds. The preliminary investigation reportedly began taking shape during the final quarter of 2025 and has included interviews with people familiar with AFA’s commercial structure. s on TourProdEnter

At the centre of the investigation is TourProdEnter LLC, a company incorporated in Florida and associated with Argentine producer and former politician Javier Faroni and his wife, Erica Gillette.

TourProdEnter signed a commercial representation agreement with AFA in 2021 and subsequently acted as a collection agent for international revenue generated through sponsorship agreements, friendly matches and other commercial activities.

According to Argentine media reports, more than $300 million may have passed through TourProdEnter-linked accounts at several US banks over approximately five years. Prosecutors are reportedly examining whether part of this money was transferred to third parties through allegedly irregular contracts, companies with limited commercial activity or potentially false invoices. These allegations have not been proven in court. ators have also reportedly contacted foreign companies that signed major contracts with AFA and were instructed to transfer payments to TourProdEnter’s US accounts rather than directly to the football association in Argentina. The purpose is believed to be reconstructing the full movement of funds and determining who authorised the relevant transactions. rejects claims about its officials

On July 22, AFA issued an official statement addressing reports that its president, Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, and treasurer, Pablo Toviggino, had been summoned by a US court or had electronic devices seized by federal agents.

The association said those claims were false. However, it confirmed that a subpoena issued by the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida had been directed to a third party. That person was requested to appear before a grand jury and potentially provide documents and communications connected to several individuals, including AFA officials. l grand jury met in Miami on July 30, but no witness reportedly testified in connection with the AFA matter that day. The expected appearance was said to have been postponed, meaning the inquiry remains at an evidence-gathering stage. c charges have been announced against Tapia, Toviggino or other AFA executives in the United States. A subpoena or an investigative interview does not establish criminal responsibility, and all individuals concerned remain entitled to the presumption of innocence.

The US inquiry comes amid separate legal scrutiny in Argentina. In December 2025, Argentine federal police raided AFA facilities and several football clubs during an investigation into alleged money laundering and tax evasion involving financial services company Sur Finanzas. The Argentine and US proceedings concern different alleged offences and should not be treated as a single case. major development will depend on whether witnesses provide testimony and financial records to the Florida grand jury. Even without immediate charges, the investigation could increase pressure on AFA to disclose more information about its international contracts, payment structures and compliance controls.

For sponsors and commercial partners, the case also highlights the growing importance of transparency when sports revenue crosses multiple jurisdictions. If US prosecutors find sufficient evidence to move forward, the investigation could become one of the most significant governance challenges faced by Argentine football in recent years.