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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Tickets for the Argentina National Team friendlies: prices confirmed and how to buy to see the match against Mauritania

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has announced ticket prices and purchasing details for upcoming friendlies against Mauritania and Zambia, while also adjusting plans due to a suspension of a prior match.

Mar 22 • 14:54 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A fixed term deposit of 2 million dollars, invoices for the AFA, and land among 12 other suspicious transactions linked to Pablo Toviggino

Judicial authorities uncovered suspicious financial activities involving Pablo Toviggino, including a fixed-term deposit of $2 million and questionable transactions linked to the Argentine Football Association (AFA).

Mar 21 • 21:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Half “Europeans”, adopted chieftain and Basque DT: how Mauritania plays, the weak rival that AFA found to fill the gap left by the Finalissima

Argentina's AFA has scheduled a friendly match against Mauritania, ranked 115th in FIFA, to maintain play after the Finalissima.

Mar 20 • 22:44 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Corruption in the AFA: Carrió requested that Judge Carlos Mahiques be summoned to testify because he celebrated his birthday at the Pilar mansion

Elisa Carrió has called for Judge Carlos Mahiques to be summoned as a witness in the corruption investigation involving the AFA after he celebrated his birthday at a mansion in Pilar.

Mar 20 • 20:22 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Lobo Medina and the Controversial Chats with Toviggino's Old Right-Hand Man: A Referee with a History of Controversial Decisions and Suspicions

Luis Lobo Medina, a referee known for his controversial decisions, is embroiled in a scandal involving leaked chats with an official linked to an ongoing money laundering investigation.

Mar 20 • 20:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Chiqui Tapia obtained a judge from Pilar to issue a precautionary measure against journalist Pablo Gravellone

Chiqui Tapia secured a legal order against journalist Pablo Gravellone, restricting his contact after allegations of threats and harassment related to AFA investigations.

Mar 20 • 20:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Sports

AFA confirmed Mauritania for the first friendly of the Argentine National Team: from playing the Finalissima to facing the 115th in the FIFA ranking

Argentina's national football team will face Mauritania in a friendly match after the cancellation of their planned game against Spain due to a conflict in Qatar.

Mar 20 • 17:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Scandal with Lobo Medina: SADRA demanded that the AFA not let the referee officiate the match assigned for this Friday in the Apertura

Luis Lobo Medina, a referee involved in a scandal, is facing calls from the SADRA union to be replaced for an upcoming match following allegations of favoritism in a past game.

Mar 20 • 15:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Corruption in the AFA: Tapia and Toviggino moved around US$100 million outside the currency controls

A recent report by the Central Bank reveals a financial circuit utilized by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) that allegedly allowed the transfer of US$100 million outside of currency controls.

Mar 20 • 15:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Raids on the two headquarters of the AFA in the case investigating the estate in Pilar attributed to Toviggino

Argentine federal judge Adrián González Charvay has ordered raids on the Argentine Football Association's headquarters as part of an investigation into financial dealings linked to AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino and the company TourProdenter.

Mar 20 • 14:11 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Justice raids AFA offices in Ezeiza and Viamonte over the Pilar mansion case and funds managed by Faroni

Federal judge Adrián González Charvay ordered raids at the AFA offices in Ezeiza and Viamonte amidst investigations into potential money laundering linked to the AFA treasurer and external fund management.

Mar 20 • 14:09 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Corruption in the AFA: Suspected Chats from Referee Luis Lobo Medina Suggest Match-Fixing in 2021

Alleged leaked chats from referee Luis Lobo Medina suggest potential match-fixing involving the Argentine Football Association and the club Tigre during a 2021 game.

Mar 20 • 13:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Tapia confirmed that the Argentine national team will play two friendlies at La Bombonera before the World Cup

AFA president Claudio Tapia announced that the Argentine national team will face Guatemala and Honduras in two friendly matches at La Bombonera prior to the World Cup.

Mar 20 • 00:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Friendlies on Hold: Chiqui Tapia Announced When the Rivals of the Argentine National Team for the FIFA Double Date Will Be Confirmed

The Argentine National Team faces uncertainty regarding their upcoming friendlies, with the AFA president confirming that opponents will be announced shortly.

Mar 19 • 23:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The AFA awaits FIFA's permission for Guatemala to come and is managing another 'national team' as a rival

The AFA is seeking FIFA's authorization for Guatemala to play a friendly match in Argentina, which could be Lionel Messi's last home game for the national team before the World Cup.

Mar 19 • 16:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

It reveals how the AFA created a million-dollar circuit to bring dollars from abroad during the restrictions

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) is under investigation for allegedly creating a financial mechanism to illegally convert nearly $100 million using the black market exchange rate, amidst strict currency controls.

Mar 19 • 16:05 UTC
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National & Local

District Council Election in Dachau: 'We Will Tackle the AfD Hard'

The candidates for the upcoming district council election in Dachau are Stefan Löwl (CSU) and Alexander Heisler (Greens), who discussed issues like affordable housing and climate policy in a recent interview.

Mar 19 • 13:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From Massa and Zamora to Toviggino and Tapia, a stinking quagmire

The article discusses the corruption and impunity surrounding the AFA, involving political sectors and the judiciary in Argentina.

Mar 19 • 03:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Between fiction and reality: Juan Sebastián Verón leads a Netflix advertisement with references to Chiqui Tapia

Juan Sebastián Verón features in a Netflix ad for Peaky Blinders, making symbolic references to AFA president Chiqui Tapia.

Mar 19 • 00:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Scandal in the AFA: Toviggino takes inspiration from a 'being of light' and shifts his strategy

Toviggino, amidst a scandal at the AFA, appears to adopt a spiritual approach in his public messages while facing legal issues regarding financial mismanagement.

Mar 18 • 23:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A prosecutor rejects closing the evasion case against the AFA and seeks the balances at the provincial headquarters

A prosecutor in Argentina has refused to close an evasion case against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and is searching for financial records at the provincial headquarters.

Mar 18 • 22:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Corruption in the AFA: The headquarters of the Directorate of Legal Persons of the province of Buenos Aires was raided

Federal judge Adrián Gonzalez Charvay ordered a raid on the central offices of the Directorate of Legal Persons in Buenos Aires to investigate allegations of money laundering linked to the Argentine Football Association (AFA).

Mar 18 • 20:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Audiences Convened with the Alleged Owners of the Pilar Estate Claimed by the AFA to Determine Who Will Investigate the Case

An audience has been summoned to address the investigation of the true ownership of a property in Pilar claimed by the AFA, concerning alleged frontmen for a prominent figure in Argentine football.

Mar 18 • 19:33 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Court of Cassation convened a hearing to resolve which judge should investigate the mansion in Pilar attributed to Toviggino

The Federal Court of Cassation in Argentina has scheduled a hearing to decide whether to move the investigation of a mansion attributed to AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino back to a specific judge.

Mar 18 • 19:09 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Matías Ferreyra, the powerful former police officer who is the shadow of Tapia and Toviggino: why he was exonerated from the force and his millionaire businesses

The article discusses Matías Ferreyra, an influential figure in Argentine football security, who has been criticized for his past police connections and alleged business dealings.

Mar 18 • 17:47 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Attorney General requested the rejection of the acquittal of Tapia and Toviggino in the AFA contributions case

The Attorney General in Argentina requested that the acquittal requests of key AFA officials be rejected in a major financial case involving tax debts.

Mar 18 • 17:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Sports

The AFA confirmed that the Argentine National Team will play against Guatemala at La Bombonera

The Argentine National Football Team will face Guatemala in a friendly match at La Bombonera on March 31, following the suspension of another match against Spain.

Mar 18 • 13:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

After the suspension of the Finalissima, the national team has an opponent: it will play against Guatemala on March 31

Argentina's football team, after the suspension of the Finalissima, will face Guatemala on March 31 as part of their preparations for the upcoming World Cup.

Mar 17 • 15:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Javier Milei, live: the latest measures from the Government

Argentine President Javier Milei has enacted oversight measures in the Argentine Football Association (AFA) to investigate its financial practices.

Mar 17 • 04:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Corruption in the AFA: Back and Forth in a Complaint by Tofoni Over Fund Diversions to Phantom Companies

The article discusses the ongoing legal battle concerning corruption allegations within the Argentine Football Association (AFA), focusing on a case involving potential fund diversions to phantom companies.

Mar 17 • 01:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government appointed auditors in the AFA for 180 days and granted them 'broad powers' to investigate

The Argentine government has appointed auditors with extensive powers to oversee the Argentine Football Association (AFA) for a period of 180 days.

Mar 17 • 00:36 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Finally, Mahiques appointed the overseers at the AFA

The Argentine Minister of Justice has appointed overseers for the Argentine Football Association for a period of 180 business days due to detected irregularities.

Mar 16 • 23:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

While the world plays, Argentina watches: the differences in calendar with the powers, South Americans, and future group rivals

Argentina's football team faces uncertainty and criticism for a lack of competitive matches ahead of World Cup title defense after canceled fixtures.

Mar 16 • 18:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A prosecutor stated that the AFA case with evidence from the United States should be transferred to the federal judge in Campana

A prosecutor has recommended that a case involving the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and evidence from the United States be assigned to the federal court in Campana.

Mar 16 • 17:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

The Argentine national team, without rivals in the final stretch: the risk of arriving at the World Cup after seven months without playing

Argentina's national soccer team faces the risk of starting the World Cup without having played a match for seven months due to scheduling issues and a lack of opponents after the cancellation of key fixtures.

Mar 15 • 23:56 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The AFA could be sanctioned in the case of the retention of contributions against Tapia and Toviggino

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) faces potential sanctions over allegations that its leaders failed to pay significant taxes and contributions on time.

Mar 15 • 19:54 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The careless world champion 88 days before the World Cup

The Argentine national team faces a political struggle and lacks friendly matches as they prepare to defend their World Cup title.

Mar 15 • 17:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Chiqui Tapia's Response to UEFA after the Suspension of the Finalissima

Chiqui Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, criticized UEFA's handling of the Finalissima suspension after a failure to agree on a match date.

Mar 15 • 17:22 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Chiqui Tapia lamented the cancellation of the Finalissima and stated that the AFA had accepted to play it in Italy, but with a different date

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia expressed disappointment over the cancellation of the Finalissima and clarified that the AFA was open to rescheduling the match in Italy.

Mar 15 • 16:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

The statement from Conmebol and AFA after the cancellation of the Finalissima: 'Willingness to play in a neutral territory'

The Finalissima match between Argentina and Spain has been canceled due to political instability in the region, according to a statement from UEFA.

Mar 15 • 16:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Finalissima: the complete statement from UEFA, in which they blame the AFA for the cancellation

UEFA has canceled the Finalissima match between Argentina and Spain, citing a lack of cooperation from the Argentine Football Association (AFA).

Mar 15 • 14:28 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Sports

The Finalissima between Argentina and Spain has been canceled: UEFA's statement speaks of "great disappointment" and hints at AFA's responsibility

The Finalissima match between Argentina and Spain has been canceled due to an inability to secure a suitable venue amid safety concerns.

Mar 15 • 13:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Letters from Readers: Outside the Law, Businessmen, Cell Phones in Prisons

A letter to the editor highlights ongoing investigations into irregularities in the AFA involving Pablo Toviggino and raises concerns about accountability for those operating outside the law.

Mar 14 • 03:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Justice authorized Tapia to travel to Paraguay next week

The president of the Argentine Football Association, Claudio Tapia, has been granted permission to travel to Paraguay despite an exit prohibition due to an ongoing investigation into tax evasion, requiring a 30 million pesos bond for his departure.

Mar 13 • 20:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Alejandro Domínguez met with Tapia and visited Barracas Central's stadium amid uncertainty about the Finalissima

Alejandro Domínguez, President of Conmebol, discussed the possibility of hosting the Finalissima in Argentina during a visit to Barracas Central's stadium, meeting with AFA's Claudio Tapia.

Mar 13 • 01:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia before Judge Diego Amarante: the noon when (football) was also discussed

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), appeared before Judge Diego Amarante to give testimony regarding ongoing legal matters.

Mar 12 • 18:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A 'dark action', his foreign trips, and his responsibilities in the AFA: what 'Chiqui' Tapia said in his statement

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), stated in his recent judicial testimony that he does not influence tax payments of the entity and criticized the media's coverage of the case.

Mar 12 • 17:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Neither Madrid nor London: Tapia wants the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain to be played at the Monumental

Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, insists that the Finalissima against Spain should be held at River Plate's stadium instead of the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid.

Mar 12 • 17:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"This case should never have been promoted": the statement from AFA after "Chiqui" Tapia's presentation before Justice

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia appeared before the Argentine judiciary regarding alleged corruption in the AFA, prompting the organization to request the closure of the investigation via a public statement.

Mar 12 • 15:49 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The truck that appeared during the investigation of Pablo Toviggino accumulates 38 fines totaling over $10 million

A truck linked to AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino was noted for having accrued 38 traffic fines amounting to over $10 million during his court investigation.

Mar 12 • 15:49 UTC

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