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Argentine Football Association Denies U.S. Judicial Summons for President Tapia, Cites Disinformation Campaign
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Argentine Football Association Denies U.S. Judicial Summons for President Tapia, Cites Disinformation Campaign

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has categorically denied reports that its president, Claudio Tapia, and treasurer, Pablo Toviggino, were summoned by U.S. Justice.
  • The AFA stated that a summons was issued to a third party, unrelated to AFA leadership, requiring them to appear before a Grand Jury and present documents.
  • The association denounced a disinformation campaign and reserved the right to take legal action against those spreading false information.

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has issued a strong denial against media reports claiming its president, Claudio Tapia, and treasurer, Pablo Toviggino, were summoned by U.S. judicial authorities. The AFA characterized these claims as "absolutely false" and alleged a deliberate disinformation campaign aimed at damaging the reputation of its leaders.

absolutely false

— AFADescribing the reports of judicial summons for its president and treasurer.

In a detailed statement, the AFA clarified that a summons issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida was directed at an individual external to the AFA's leadership. This person was reportedly asked to appear before a Grand Jury and provide documentation potentially related to various individuals, including AFA members, but without direct legal implications for Tapia or Toviggino.

disinformation campaign

— AFAAlleging the motive behind the false reports.

The association further emphasized that no search or seizure of cell phones or any other electronic devices belonging to the directors took place. The AFA stressed that the judicial document imposes no personal measures or obligation to testify on its president. Given the gravity of the disseminated versions, the AFA urged media communicators to maintain journalistic rigor and warned that it reserves the right to pursue legal actions against those who propagate demonstrably misleading information.

maintain journalistic rigor

— AFAUrging media communicators to be accurate.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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