Fiscal Claudio Navas Rial has imputed AFA president Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia and treasurer Pablo Toviggino for illegally withholding over 19 billion pesos in pension and social security contributions from employees and affiliated clubs. Before Judge Diego Amarante, the probe covers two years of debts and may extend to other executives. This joins ongoing money laundering investigations into Toviggino's assets, as previously reported.
In a new development in the scrutiny of AFA finances, Fiscal Claudio Roberto Navas Rial requested instruction from Judge Diego Amarante, formally charging president Claudio Fabián 'Chiqui' Tapia and treasurer Pablo Toviggino with improper retention of contributions. The Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA) complaint alleges AFA failed to deposit employee and affiliated club workers' pension and social security payments within Tax Penal Regime deadlines, accruing over 19 billion pesos in debt over two years.
Navas Rial emphasized Tapia's oversight of AFA's fiscal operations, asserting such decisions required his approval due to the organization's structure. Other board members may also face charges for their roles. This marks the first formal imputation of Tapia in this case, which remains in early stages and could prompt further actions.
Parallel probes into money laundering tied to Toviggino's assets—detailed in prior reports, including disproportionate holdings like a Pilar mansion and luxury vehicles linked to companies and alleged fronts—continue under Judge Marcelo Aguinsky, with secrecy lifted on relevant accounts.
These cases highlight deepening legal challenges for AFA leadership, central to Argentine football, with potential for expanded liabilities if proven.
