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Argentine Football Association denies U.S. court summons for its authorities
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Argentine Football Association denies U.S. court summons for its authorities

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has categorically denied reports that its authorities were summoned or had assets seized by U.S. justice.
  • The AFA clarified that a judicial request in Florida is directed at a third party, not its president Claudio Tapia or treasurer Pablo Toviggino.
  • The association criticized the dissemination of inaccurate information, stating it unfairly damages reputations and warned of potential legal consequences for media outlets.

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has issued a strong denial against circulating media reports claiming its officials have been summoned by U.S. authorities or had assets seized. The AFA clarified that a judicial request originating from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida is directed at a third party, not at AFA President Claudio Tapia or Treasurer Pablo Toviggino.

The document referenced in various publications is not a summons directed at the President of the AFA, Claudio Tapia, nor at the institution's Treasurer, Pablo Toviggino.

— AFAThe Argentine Football Association clarified the nature of the judicial request.

According to the AFA's official statement, the document in question requires a third party to appear before a Grand Jury and present documentation related to various individuals, including AFA authorities. The association emphatically stated that it is "absolutely false" to claim that Tapia or Toviggino have been summoned to testify or that their electronic devices have been confiscated. The statement also stressed that no personal measures or seizures have been ordered against them.

The summons issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is directed at a third party, who is required to appear before a Grand Jury and potentially present documentation and communications related to various individuals, including authorities of this Association.

— AFAThe AFA explained that the judicial request targets an external individual.

The AFA expressed its displeasure with the media's handling of the situation, asserting that the "dissemination of inaccurate or deliberately distorted information generates serious misinformation and unfairly damages the honor and image of individuals and institutions." The association urged media outlets to verify information rigorously before publication.

Consequently, it is absolutely false to claim that Claudio Tapia or Pablo Toviggino have been summoned to testify by the Justice of the United States, just as it is false to maintain that their cell phones or any other electronic device have been seized.

— AFAThe AFA categorically denied reports of their top officials being summoned or having devices seized.

This clarification comes amid reports that linked AFA leadership to a judicial investigation in the United States. The AFA's firm stance aims to counter what it describes as "inexact" reporting and protect the reputation of its leadership and the institution itself. The association concluded by calling for technical rigor in journalistic practices and hinted at possible legal recourse.

The dissemination of inaccurate or deliberately distorted information generates serious misinformation and unfairly damages the honor and image of individuals and institutions.

— AFAThe AFA criticized the media for spreading false information.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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