FBI probe of Argentine football federation finances

U.S. federal authorities are conducting a preliminary investigation into the financial operations of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in the United States, according to reports based on sources familiar with the matter. The inquiry, which began in 2025, is examining how the AFA channeled hundreds of millions of dollars through the U.S. banking system and whether any transactions violated American laws, such as those against money laundering, wire fraud, or tax crimes. The investigation emerges as Argentina's national team competes in the 2026 World Cup.

Prosecutors from the U.S. Department of Justice and agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation based in Washington and Miami have reportedly begun interviewing individuals with knowledge of the AFA's international business. A central focus is TourProdEnter LLC, a Florida-registered company owned by theater producer Javier Faroni and his wife, Erica Gillette. The firm was appointed by the AFA to manage the collection of its international sponsorship and commercial contracts.

Banking records indicate that TourProdEnter handled at least $260 million in AFA revenue through accounts at several major U.S. banks, including...