FBI Investigates Argentina for Money Laundering

The FBI and federal prosecutors from the United States have launched an investigation into the finances of the Argentine Football Association (AFA). The inquiry seeks to determine whether hundreds of millions of dollars linked to international contracts were diverted through the U.S. banking system through money laundering or fraud operations.

The preliminary investigation, which reportedly began in 2025, centers on TourProdEnter LLC, a Florida-based company. In recent years, this firm has managed the collection of AFA international contracts with major sponsors, including companies like Adidas and Warner.

The case comes to light just as the Argentine National Team competes in the 2026 World Cup in the United States. Although no formal charges have been filed so far, the level of prosecutors involved suggests that the Department of Justice takes the suspicions about South American football fund management seriously.

What Operations Are Under Review?

The investigators are analyzing transactions totaling more than $300 million. Banking documentation cited by the Argentine press indicates that TourProdEnter LLC channeled at least $260 million through U.S. banks such as Citibank, Bank of America, and JP Morgan.

The FBI is investigating Argentina’s football federation.

The AFA is reportedly under investigation over alleged fraud and money laundering involving an estimated $300 million tied to sponsorship deals and third-party financial operations.

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The main suspicion is that only a small fraction of those funds actually reached the AFA’s accounts. According to reports, at least $42 million may have been diverted to companies registered in Florida that report no employees or visible business activity.

These irregular transfers to shell companies are what justify the FBI’s intervention and the asset laundering hypothesis. Prosecutors Patrick Gushue and Christopher Ting, from Washington, and Michael Berger, from Florida, are in charge of reconstructing the financial flow.

Who Are the Key Figures?

The AFA president, Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, is the highest authority in Argentine football and is currently in the United States accompanying the team. His administration signed the exclusive contract with TourProdEnter LLC in 2021.

TourProdEnter LLC is managed by businessman and theatrical producer Javier Faroni and his wife, Erica Gillette. The company charged a 30% commission for commercial management, plus an additional 10% for logistics services.

Another relevant name is Guillermo Tofoni, an Argentine businessman who filed a corruption complaint against the AFA. U.S. agents recently met with him for more than two hours to obtain details about the federation’s commercial management.

What Problems Does the AFA Face in Argentina?

The AFA must not only answer in the United States. Argentine courts are investigating Tapia and the entity’s treasurer, Pablo Toviggino, for alleged tax fraud. On June 26, an appellate court confirmed their criminal proceedings, bringing the case closer to trial.