Argentina football body denies president, treasurer summoned by US courts

Argentina's football association (AFA) has issued a strong denial regarding reports that its president, Claudio Tapia, and treasurer, Pablo Toviggino, were summoned by U.S. courts. The AFA categorically stated that these claims are "completely untrue" and also refuted allegations that their mobile phones or any other electronic devices were seized.

These denials come in response to local media reports suggesting that FBI agents had detained Tapia and requested his devices before the Argentina squad departed from New York. The AFA clarified in a statement that any U.S. court summons was not directed at Tapia or Toviggino but at an unnamed third party. This summons reportedly ordered the individual to appear before a grand jury and potentially provide documents and communications involving several individuals, including AFA officials.

Infobae reported that U.S. authorities are investigating more than $300 million in commercial contracts linked to the AFA. This investigation is part of a broader scrutiny of Argentine football finances, which intensified following raids conducted in December as part of a money-laundering probe.

The AFA's firm denial aims to counter the narrative circulating in the media, emphasizing that its top officials were not directly summoned nor had their devices confiscated by U.S. authorities.

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completely untrue