Argentina's World Cup Prize Money Diverted To Mystery Company
Argentina's 2022 World Cup prize money of 42 million euros was diverted to TourProt Entertainment, a company with no football connections, according to investigative reports. The Argentine Football Association is under FBI investigation for
Media reports indicate that Argentina's 2022 FIFA World Cup championship prize money of 42 million euros—part of approximately 300 million euros in total winnings—was transferred to a company with no connection to football.
Previously, Yahoo reported that the Argentine Football Association (AFA) is under investigation by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. federal prosecutors for allegations of money laundering and financial misconduct.
Recently, prominent journalist Romang Molina revealed that just nine days before the final match where Argentina defeated France, a contract was signed allocating 30% of the AFA's World Cup revenues to a company named TourProt Entertainment.
Following Argentina's world championship victory, FIFA transferred 42 of the 300 million euros directly to that company. Investigations have indicated the company has no connection to football whatsoever.
Nevertheless, these allegations have only been publicized through Molina's reporting and have not yet been confirmed by any legal ruling.
