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AFA Denies US Summons and Device Seizure Claims in Ongoing Investigation

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) issued an official statement rejecting media reports that its president Claudio Tapia and treasurer Pablo Toviggino were summoned to testify before U.S. courts or had their electronic devices seized. The association explained that a subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida was addressed to a third party, not to the executives, and that no personal legal measures or confiscations were imposed on them.

U.S. authorities are conducting a financial probe into the AFA’s commercial contracts, examining more than $300 million in transactions and alleged money‑laundering activities. Some outlets claimed FBI agents intercepted the Argentine delegation at New York’s JFK airport, seized the national team’s plane and seized phones, but the AFA insists these claims are “absolutely false.” The investigation continues, with the AFA urging the media to verify documents before publishing.

The dispute centers on whether AFA officials are personally targeted in the U.S. investigation. While the American Justice Department focuses on the federation’s financial dealings, the AFA maintains that its leaders are not subject to personal summons or device seizures.

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