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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.
US authorities are examining Argentine Football Association fund movements exceeding US$300 million during the 2026 World Cup.
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Adidas Skateboarding has announced a nine-piece collection with Thrasher Skateboard Magazine and the Argentine Football Association ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, president of the AFA, has set his domicile in a municipal plot in Pilar where the Argentine Football Association's museum is under construction. Controversy arises over an error in the address numbering, though the organization is proceeding with its new headquarters. The property and construction machinery belong to the Pilar Municipality.
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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.
A new country club registry, under judicial review, confirms ties between AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino and an alleged front man, building on prior ARCA revelations about testaferros linked to Toviggino and president Chiqui Tapia. Tapia faces mounting scandals with diminishing ally support.
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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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