Argentine Football Association Says US Did Not Detain Its President
Federal prosecutors are reviewing hundreds of millions of dollars in AFA-linked transfers and the role of Florida-based TourProdEnter LLC, reports said.
- At New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, FBI agents approached Argentine Football Association President Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia and requested access to his electronic devices as he prepared to return to Argentina.
- U.S. authorities are examining the financial activities of the AFA and senior officials, with investigators reviewing hundreds of millions of dollars passing through American banks tied to international commercial agreements.
- The inquiry into Florida-based TourProdEnter LLC examines whether funds moved through companies with unclear purposes, following documentation provided by businessman Guillermo Tofoni regarding his legal dispute with the AFA.
- Despite reports that Tapia and other officials were called to provide testimony, lawyer Gregorio Dalbon described the reports as 'false', and authorities confirmed no officials have been formally charged.
- Federal prosecutors specializing in financial crimes are handling this preliminary inquiry, asserting jurisdiction because the alleged transactions linked to American banks and companies fall within the U.S. financial system.
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However, the Argentine Federation of Game acknowledged the existence of an American investigation targeting a third party with links to the Federation. The Federation issued a statement following media reports that its president, Claudio Tapia, and its treasurer Pablo Tufigno, had been detained at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York prior to their boarding of the plane, which had taken the National Elect to his country after its final loss to Sp…
Argentine football's top brass on Wednesday strongly denied reports that US authorities detained the federation's president and treasurer as they left the United States after the World Cup final.
AFA says US authorities did not detain Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia
AFA denies reports Tapia was questioned by FBI in US; Football association says reports its president and senior officials were detained or summoned by US authorities are "absolutely false." Leer más
Argentina’s football association denies that its president Tapia was summoned by US courts
The AFA acknowledged, however, that a third party was summoned to appear before a U.S. grand jury and potentially provide evidence about several people, including officials from the organization.
Claudio Tapia was reportedly intercepted at New York airport at the end of the tournament.
Argentine Football Association says US did not detain its president
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) did, however, acknowledge a US investigation into a third party with links to the association. The organization issued a statement following media reports that its president Claudio Tapia and treasurer Pablo Toviggino had been detained at New York's John F. Kennedy airport before boarding the flight transporting the national squad home after their loss to Spain Sunday. The pair were reportedly detained fo…
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