Argentina's AFA Secures Injunction Blocking IGJ Access to Financial Records

On the day the Club World Cup began, the National Appeals Chamber in Civil granted a precautionary injunction to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Superliga, halting a subpoena from the Inspector General of Justice (IGJ) seeking the organizations' 2022‑2025 balance sheets.

The injunction follows a prosecutor's report that identified indications of accounting irregularities involving millions of dollars collected abroad, particularly linked to Tourprodenter LLC, a company associated with businessman Javier Faroni. The prosecutor highlighted suspicious foreign‑exchange operations and U.S. bank transfers exceeding $2 million, suggesting possible concealment of funds.

Sources say the measure delays IGJ's inspection and reflects a strategy to postpone legal actions until the tournament concludes. The case also involves contracts signed by AFA president Claudio Tapia and treasurer Pablo Toviggino, extending the relationship with Tourprodenter LLC through 2030.