COThe Argentine Football Association (AFA) denied reports that its president, Claudio Tapia, and other officials were summoned by U.S. courts or detained by the FBI, as claimed by local media. The AFA stated that while a third individual was asked to provide communications related to AFA officials at New York Airport, there was no such action against Tapia or treasurer Pablo Toviggino. Local media had reported earlier that FBI agents allegedly detained Tapia and others during their travel to the 2026 World Cup final in New York after Argentina's loss to Spain. The AFA refuted these claims, stating that no electronic devices were confiscated. Meanwhile, U.S. authorities are reportedly investigating financial activities linked to companies associated with the AFA, including accounts in Florida and Washington. In Argentina, a judge formally accused the AFA, Tapia, and other executives of tax evasion, which coincided with the AFA's accusations against President Javier Milei's government of pursuing legal persecution against them. As a result, Tapia faced a $250,000 asset freeze but was allowed to attend the World Cup. Additionally, Argentine investigators are looking into the purchase of
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