He soccer Argentina is once again at the center of the controversy. Justice prosecuted Claudio Tapia, current president of the Argentine Football Association, for alleged tax evasion, in a ruling that shakes the leadership structure of the world champion.
The judicial decision, which also affects other leaders and the AFA itself as an entity, comes in a context of maximum political tension with the government of Javier Milei and reopens the debate on transparency in football. In parallel, this scenario becomes even more relevant with the imminent presentation of the book “Football, corruption and democracy: Argentina – AFAGATE”an investigation that promises to delve deeper into the links between power, money and sport.
Prosecution, embargo and accusations: the judicial blow to the AFA
According to the ruling, Tapia was prosecuted for misappropriation of taxes and social security resources, with an embargo of 350 million pesos and a ban on leaving the country, which even calls into question his presence in the 2026 World Cup.
The case arose after a complaint from the tax agency ARCA, which accuses the AFA of improper withholdings and non-payment of obligations for a million-dollar sum. The judge held that there was a “systematic and deliberate pattern” of postponing the receipt of taxes.
The AFA denies the accusations and assures that it is a political persecution promoted by the national government, in the midst of the conflict over the possible implementation of joint stock companies in Argentine football.
“AFAGATE”: the book that exposes the dark side of Argentine football
In this explosive context, the journalist Nicolás Pizzi—who has already investigated in depth the managerial framework of football and whose work we have previously addressed—presents his new book:
“Football, corruption and democracy: Argentina – AFAGATE”
The work seeks to reconstruct, with journalistic investigation, the mechanisms of power within the AFA and the complaints that are gaining strength again today after the recent court ruling.
Official presentation with live broadcast
The event will take place on:
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Location: French Club, Buenos Aires
Time: 6:00 PM (Argentina) / 5:00 PM (Miami)
IMPORTANT: The presentation will have a live broadcast, allowing the public to follow the event from anywhere in the world.
In addition to Pizzi, analysts and leaders from the political and sports fields will participate, in a table that promises debate and impact.
A key moment for Argentine football
The coincidence between the judicial advance against the AFA and the publication of this book is not minor. Argentine football is going through one of its most sensitive moments at the institutional level, with questions ranging from leadership management to the format of the tournaments and refereeing decisions.
The figure of Tapia, who had already been questioned by sectors of the fans, is now at the center of a storm that transcends sports.
