Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia accused of laundering $19 million. He is banned from leaving the country

The 58-year-old official could be facing a lengthy prison sentence.

Details: According to Todo Noticias, 58-year-old Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia has been charged with money laundering and tax evasion involving more than $19 million.

Tapia has been banned from leaving the country while the investigation is ongoing, though he has not been taken into custody. This restriction also applies to Argentinos Juniors president Cristian Ariel Malaspina, Gustavo Lorenzo, and former Racing Club president Víctor Blanco.

Sources say Tapia's alleged illegal activities began in 2024.

Another aggravating factor for Tapia is that the AFA's budget would have allowed for full and timely tax payments, but he failed to do so—indicating that the crime was committed knowingly and intentionally.

At this stage, investigators are examining all the details of Tapia's and his associates' illicit schemes, after which the AFA president will face sentencing.

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