Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), has sought to annul his upcoming indictment related to accusations of tax appropriation amounting to 19 billion pesos. His legal representatives argue that the indictment should not proceed as there is a pending resolution for a request for dismissal, which contends that the AFA has not committed a crime according to recent resolutions from the Agency of Revenue and Customs Control (ARCA) and the Ministry of National Economy.

The lawyers, Lucio Simonetti and Norberto Frontini, emphasize that legal provisions suspended fiscal executions for nonprofit organizations, including the AFA, until June of this year, indicating that the alleged debts are not legally actionable. This situation calls into question the legitimacy of the accusations against Tapia and his associates, whom are entangled in the broader context of corruption cases affecting Argentine football administration.

The implications of this legal maneuver extend beyond Tapia himself, with potential impacts on the reputation of the AFA and public trust in Argentine football governance. As these developments unfold, they highlight the ongoing struggles within the realm of sports administration in Argentina, particularly concerning financial conduct and accountability among football associations.