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Argentine Football Clubs Strike Amid Tapia's Legal Troubles

2/24/2026

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Clubs in Argentina will strike March 5–8 to protest actions against Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association.
A judge summoned Claudio Tapia to testify about misappropriation of social security contributions after a complaint from Customs Revenue and Control Agency (ARCA).
The AFA faces claims of 19 billion pesos ($13 million) in withheld contributions.
AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino has been summoned, and Tapia is authorized to travel to Colombia and Brazil.

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Clubs in Argentina will strike March 5–8 to protest actions against Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association.
A judge summoned Claudio Tapia to testify about misappropriation of social security contributions after a complaint from Customs Revenue and Control Agency (ARCA).
The AFA faces claims of 19 billion pesos ($13 million) in withheld contributions.
AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino has been summoned, and Tapia is authorized to travel to Colombia and Brazil.