AFA officials' alleged hidden assets probed as property case returns to judge

An investigation into the ownership of a lavish property in Pilar, allegedly linked to the Argentine Football Association (AFA), is returning to the jurisdiction of Judge Adrián González Charvay in Campana after a complex series of jurisdictional shifts. The case centers on suspicions that the property's registered owners, a retired woman and her self-employed son, are acting as fronts for AFA authorities, most notably treasurer Pablo Toviggino.

The investigation began with a complaint of alleged money laundering filed by the Civic Coalition. The hypothesis is that Ana María Conte and Luciano Pantano are not the true owners of the property in Villa Rosa. Evidence found at the site, including a bag bearing Toviggino's name and a plaque honoring him from Barracas Central club, supports this suspicion. AFA officials have consistently denied the accusations.

The case has since broadened, absorbing another investigation into AFA contracts. This includes a contract with TourProdEnter, a US-based company that collected the AFA's international revenue under president Claudio Tapia. Bank records analyzed by La Nación indicate TourProdEnter received at least $260 million and transferred $57 million to other companies in Miami that reportedly have no employees or verified activity.

Investigators suspect a link between the property and the alleged irregular management of funds diverted from the AFA's coffers. Beyond the Pilar property, the probe is examining whether other assets, such as vehicles and horses, were purchased with money belonging to the football association. The original case has seen involvement from four different judges since its inception.