Judge Marcelo Aguinsky determined that these expenditures are linked to a mansion in Pilar. The investigation identified a alleged front man named Luciano Pantano, whose identity and previous roles in the rise of football have raised suspicions of self-incrimination in the case. According to Argentine News Agency, the magistrate ordered the cancellation of a corporate American Express card in Pantano's name that registered monthly expenses of 50 million pesos, a measure that resulted in the suspension of DirecTV service at the residence of AFA president Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia in Cardales. The network mentions the Santiagueños Fabián Saracco and Alejandro Molina, along with Juan Pablo Beacon, Francisco Capurro, and Mauro Paz. Buenos Aires, January 18 (NA) -- A judicial investigation into the assets of AFA's leadership has revealed that private flights, personal expenses, tolls, and insurance for a fleet of luxury cars are paid for with the entity's corporate cards. Investigators point out that these men have no apparent connection to each other, beyond their ties to football businesses and their direct relationship with treasurer Pablo Toviggino. The fundraising structure would operate through former deputy Javier Faroni, identified as the manager of the 'Messi brand'. Meanwhile, as the cases promoted by prosecutor Cecilia Incardona advance, AFA is attempting to change its legal address to Pilar to evade the control of the General Inspection of Justice (IGJ) and obtain protection under the jurisdiction of the Province of Buenos Aires. Through the offshore company TourProdEnter, Faroni would have channeled funds of between 300 and 400 million dollars that do not appear in the institution's balance sheets. The scheme would count on the support of the finance company Sur Finanzas, of Ariel Vallejo, used for the discounting of checks and loans to leaders, such as the one granted to Eduardo Spinosa, of Banfield.
