Argentine Football Association
Coverage of Argentine Football Association in the Nexus archive.
- Milei empowers Argentina to bar or deport foreigners over hateful remarks about the country
Argentine President Javier Milei signed an emergency decree allowing the government to bar or deport foreigners who incite discrimination or violence against Argentines due to nationality, following backlash over controversial World Cup events. The measure adds new grounds to immigration law targeting hate speech and desecration of national symbols, marking a shift from Argentina's historically welcoming immigration policies.
- British journalist suggests channeling Enzo Fernández's taxes to Falklands defense
British sports journalist Henry Winter suggested directing Argentine footballer Enzo Fernández's UK taxes toward the Falklands defense as a punitive measure following FIFA's disciplinary action against the Argentine Football Association.
- Will Trump's Justice Department rescue Messi's Argentina?
The Trump administration's Justice Department is under scrutiny for investigating alleged corruption in Argentina's national soccer body through a Florida-based company, despite pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act after returning to office. The FBI and prosecutors are probing TourProdEnter LLC, linked to the Argentine Football Association, which denies wrongdoing. Previous administrations faced criticism for using the law to pursue international soccer corruption cases.
- FBI Probes $260m Flowing Through Argentina’s Football Body
The FBI and Justice Department are investigating the Argentine Football Association's financial operations in the United States. TourProdEnter LLC, which managed at least $260m of association revenue, is a key vehicle in the probe. Roughly $57m was directed to entities with unclear economic purposes.