The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly launched a preliminary investigation into the financial operations of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in the United States over allegations of money laundering and fraud, Peak Newspaper reports.
According to the reports, the probe is examining financial transactions and business activities linked to the association’s operations in the U.S. Authorities have not announced any formal charges, and the investigation remains at a preliminary stage.
Neither the FBI nor the Argentine Football Association has publicly disclosed further details regarding the scope of the inquiry.
The development comes amid heightened global attention on football governance following recent controversies surrounding the FIFA World Cup.
