February 20 – The Argentinean justice system has banned Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia from leaving the country over an investigation into tax evasion and misuse of social security funds.
The national tax authority ARCA has alleged that the AFA failed to pay, and improperly withheld, employee and player pension contributions and other mandatory levies between March 2024 and September 2025.
Tapia, 58, and a FIFA Council member, has been summoned to appear before the court on March 5. AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino is scheduled to testify the following day.
The travel ban also applies to three other current and former AFA officials: director general Gustavo Roberto Lorenzo, secretary general Cristian Ariel Malaspina and former president Víctor Blanco Rodríguez.
The court said the precautionary measure was warranted due to the seriousness of the allegations but did not specify how long the restriction will remain in place.
If the travel ban remains in effect, Tapia could miss upcoming international commitments involving Argentina’s national team. The ruling stated: “Given the seriousness of the facts investigated, it is appropriate to impose a travel ban on the aforementioned persons.”
The AFA has denied wrongdoing, claiming that the accusations are a politically motivated smear campaign.
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