Argentina probes $57M AFA payments to shell companies by ex-executive

Argentine prosecutors are investigating 13 payment orders from the national football association (AFA) totaling over USD 57 million, allegedly directed by a former executive to 63 companies and two individuals suspected of being shell entities. The case suggests potential embezzlement or money laundering within a major sports institution, though the executive's identity and the ultimate beneficiaries remain unconfirmed. This marks a significant corruption probe with potential political and financial implications for Argentine football governance.

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