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Justice authorizes international trips for Claudio Tapia under conditions
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Judge Diego Amarante has authorized AFA president Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia to make up to three international trips under strict conditions, days after being banned from leaving the country. The ruling allows him to attend commitments such as FIFA and Conmebol meetings, including a trip to Paraguay this Wednesday. Tapia faces an investigation for alleged improper retention of contributions and taxes.
Adidas Skateboarding has announced a nine-piece collection with Thrasher Skateboard Magazine and the Argentine Football Association ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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The AFA announced that the Torneo Apertura final will be played at Estadio Kempes in Córdoba. It will be the third time in history that the city hosts the Primera División championship final. The announcement came ahead of Saturday's Talleres-Belgrano clash.
Emanuel Leguizamón, a referee from La Pampa who became a professional with AFA just over a year ago, died in a serious road accident in Patagonia. He was traveling with three colleagues who were seriously injured after officiating a match in the Torneo Regional Federal Amateur.
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Argentine justice has ordered the helicopter's owning company to provide information on who paid for flights to a mansion in Pilar linked to the AFA scandal. Pilots testified that the 60 landings were practice flights without passengers. Judge Marcelo Aguinsky is investigating AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino for alleged fund diversion.
In the latest development in the probe into AFA president Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia's alleged fronts, authorities raided the 10-hectare Pilar mega-estate owned by Real Central SRL on Friday, seizing 54 luxury vehicles. Separately, ARCA's DGI filed charges against AFA for withholding over 7.5 billion pesos in taxes and contributions, targeting Tapia directly. Complainant Facundo Del Gaiso urges continuity under Judge Daniel Rafecas.
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Judge Daniel Rafecas prohibited Luciano Pantano and Ana Lucía Conte from leaving the country, identified as alleged testaferros of AFA's Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia and Pablo Toviggino. A report from the Revenue and Customs Control Agency details the explosive patrimonial growth of their company Real Central SRL, owner of 59 luxury cars. The probe links to alleged money laundering at Sur Finanzas.
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