Overview
- In a December 29 communiqué, the Argentine Football Association rejected reports of a $42 million diversion and labeled the coverage a defamation campaign against its leadership.
- AFA states it has a valid agency agreement with TourProdEnter LLC for international commercial operations and says that arrangement passed judicial scrutiny in Argentina and the United States.
- The association notes that an Argentine case tied to sponsorships and national-team friendlies ended with acquittals on September 6, 2023, which were upheld by higher courts and finalized in April 2024.
- According to AFA, a separate complaint filed in Florida targeting TourProdEnter was recently rejected in full and archived, reinforcing the legality of the commercial relationship.
- The communiqué names businessman Guillermo Tofoni and Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona as promoters of renewed legal and media actions, and urges news outlets to verify sources and court rulings.