TThe Argentine judicial system is fighting tooth and nail against Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia. Federal judge Daniel Rafecas has ordered a new raid on a country house in Pilar, where luxury properties registered under the name Real Central SRL are being searched in connection with Luciano Pantano and Ana Lucia Conte, two of the AFA president’s strongmen. All are prohibited from leaving the country.
This operation was in addition to those carried out at more than 15 clubs and at offices in downtown Buenos Aires, all within the framework of a lawsuit seeking to uncover the financial growth of Tapia and his entourage. Also in the spotlight are accountant Pablo Tovigino, who is said to be a possible occupant of the mansion, and finance company Sur Finanzas, who is accused of lending to the club on abusive terms.
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This incident has already flooded the soccer world. The court wants to know if there was any illegal enrichment or the use of frontmen, while FIFA is watching closely to avoid any political interference that could result in Argentina being excluded from the next World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The authoritative media “La Nacion” explains it like this.
And amid the scandal, the world champion team is moving cautiously. Lionel Scaloni is unsure whether he will play in the Finalissima against Spain in March, another sign of the tense atmosphere surrounding the AFA today.
