Iron fist: Patricia Bullrich reported Chiqui Tapia and Toviggino to CONMEBOL

Patricia Bullrich filed a formal complaint with the Ethics Committee of CONMEBOL against the disgraceful Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia and Pablo Toviggino, president and treasurer of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), respectively. The newly elected national senator from La Libertad Avanza requested that the South American body move forward with a thorough investigation into alleged irregularities in the management of Argentine football.

The submission, which the former Security Minister shared on her X account, targets alleged violations of the CONMEBOL Code of Ethics and the Anti-Corruption, Anti-Bribery, and Compliance Policy. According to her, the reported conduct would compromise principles related to integrity, fiduciary duty, conflicts of interest, transparency in contracting, proper use of resources, and prevention of money laundering within the member federations.

In the document, Bullrich requested the opening of a preliminary investigation and demanded that the reported facts be evaluated in light of current regulations. She also insisted that, if irregularities are confirmed, the corresponding disciplinary sanctions be imposed.

With a harsh tone, the senator urged CONMEBOL to investigate "thoroughly this mafia that runs AFA and tarnishes Argentine football." In this regard, she publicly questioned the destination of advertising and national team revenue, the level of prizes for champions compared to management expenses, the role of financial companies in handling club debts, and the existence of contracts with firms linked to the directors themselves.

"The list of irregularities and shady money management is endless. If they do it, they have to pay for it," she concluded.