FBI Investigates Argentine FA for Money Laundering

The FBI has launched a preliminary investigation into the Argentine Football Association (AFA) for potential money laundering and fraud. This inquiry, initiated by the U.S.

Department of Justice, focuses on financial transactions involving AFA, led by Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia, and whether they violate U.S. laws. The investigation seeks to determine if hundreds of millions of dollars were funneled through the U.S. financial system.

Businessman Guillermo Tofoni reportedly participated in a three-hour virtual interview with federal prosecutors and FBI agents based in Washington D.C. and Miami. The investigation also aims to interview former Argentine government officials regarding their knowledge of AFA's operations.

The inquiry, led by prosecutors Patrick Gushu and Christoph Ting, has revealed that AFA generated at least $260 million in revenue, with a portion of funds linked to unidentified operational expenses. The U.S.

Department of Justice has not commented on the status of the investigation.