Argentina’s FA and football clubs have reportedly been raided in connection with money laundering

A federal judge has ordered raids on the Argentine Football Association and a group of football clubs as part of an investigation into suspected money laundering, local media reported.

Federal police raided the AFA headquarters in Buenos Aires on Tuesday morning.

The raids stem from money laundering allegations linked to financial services company Sur Finanzas, news source The nation reported. The judge ordered raids on more than ten football clubs, including top clubs Racing, San Lorenzo and Independiente.

Sur Finanzas, the AFA and a spokesperson for the plaintiffs did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The federal court in Lomas de Zamora, a district in the province of Buenos Aires, from where The nation said the judge who ordered the raids could not immediately be reached.

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Racing, San Lorenzo and Independiente did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The nation said the investigation arose from a criminal complaint that focused on money transfers between football clubs and the Sur Finanzas payment platform.

The raids could increase tensions between AFA President Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia and President Javier Milei.

Milei has pushed for Argentina’s clubs, which have long functioned as nonprofits run by their members, to become profitable businesses under private owners.

The AFA has been fighting legal attempts by Milei to allow for-profit clubs to join the association.

Published on December 9, 2025