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Massive Raids on Argentine Football Clubs

Argentine Federal Police conducted over 30 raids on major football clubs' headquarters and training grounds as part of an investigation into Sur Finanzas.


Massive Raids on Argentine Football Clubs

Buenos Aires, Dec 9 (NA) – Over 30 raids were conducted by personnel from the Argentine Federal Police at multiple institutions within Argentine football, as part of a judicial investigation into Sur Finanzas.

According to information accessed by the Argentine News Agency (NA), the procedures took place at various homes linked to possible commercial and financial operations that Sur Finanzas is believed to have had with sports institutions, either through sponsorship contracts or potential administrative ties under investigation.

Among the points verified are:

• AFA – Viamonte Headquarters (CABA) • AFA – Ezeiza Training Ground (Lionel Messi's Training Ground) • Argentine Primera Division • Racing Club • Club Atlético Independiente • San Lorenzo de Almagro • Argentinos Juniors • Platense • Barracas Central • Deportivo Armenio • Los Andes • Deportivo Morón • Excursionistas • Temperley • Victoriano Arenas • Sportivo Dock Sud • Estrella del Sur • Acassuso • Banfield • Brown de Adrogue • Defensores de Glew

The operations also included raids on homes linked to administrative areas and properties associated with these institutions.