In April 2021, AFA official Juan Pablo Beacon was robbed of bags containing money in a shocking incident that revealed internal distrust and ongoing investigations.
In April 2021, Juan Pablo Beacon, who was then the right-hand man to AFA's treasurer Pablo Toviggino, was targeted in a robbery in the upscale neighborhood of Recoleta, Buenos Aires. The incident occurred while Beacon and his colleague Bruno Seguel were transporting bags filled with cash. Two motorcycle thieves approached their vehicle, smashed a window, stole a backpack, and fled the scene swiftly, leaving no clear leads behind. This brazen act raised significant concerns and questions regarding safety and internal operations within the AFA.