Argentina FA shifts payment scheme to Dubai firm amid US criminal probe

Following a US criminal investigation into the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and its former intermediary TourProdEnter LLC, AFA president Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia has appointed a Dubai-based company as the new 'collection agent' for payments. The move appears to be an attempt to distance the organization from the implicated entity, but the timing and choice of jurisdiction raise questions about transparency and potential obstruction. The investigation's scope and the new firm's role remain unclear.