United States federal authorities have reportedly opened a preliminary inquiry into the financial activities of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), with investigators examining whether transactions conducted through the American financial system may have breached U.S. laws.
According to Argentine newspaper La Nacion, the inquiry is being handled by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which are reviewing financial dealings linked to the football governing body during the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The report said investigators are gathering information to determine how substantial sums linked to the AFA were transferred through financial institutions in the United States and whether any of the transactions involved potential money laundering, fraud or other financial offences.
As part of the reported inquiry, federal prosecutors are said to be interviewing individuals believed to have knowledge of the association’s commercial and financial operations.
One of the individuals reportedly questioned is businessman Guillermo Tofoni, who, according to La Nacion, participated in a virtual interview with U.S. investigators. The newspaper said Tofoni declined to confirm or deny the meeting when contacted.
The report further stated that investigators are examining the activities of TourProdEnter LLC, a company that reportedly managed commercial revenues generated by the Argentine Football Association from international agreements.
According to La Nacion, the company handled hundreds of millions of dollars linked to the AFA’s overseas commercial operations, with investigators reportedly reviewing financial records to determine how the funds were utilized and whether all transactions had legitimate business purposes.
The newspaper also alleged that authorities are assessing payments made to several companies and individuals connected to senior figures within the Argentine football administration.
In addition, former Argentine government officials with knowledge of the association’s operations could reportedly be invited to provide information as the inquiry progresses.
La Nacion reported that the preliminary investigation began taking shape in 2025 and involves prosecutors from Washington, D.C., and the Southern District of Florida.
Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor the FBI has publicly confirmed the existence of the reported investigation.
The Argentine Football Association has not issued a detailed public response to the allegations but has reportedly emphasized that all individuals and organizations are entitled to the presumption of innocence while any inquiry remains ongoing.
At this stage, no criminal charges have been announced, and the reported inquiry remains at a preliminary stage.
