The silence contrasts with the magnitude of the claim and the potential impact the case could have on the image of Argentine football leadership, already questioned for the opacity in the management of resources and personal assets. For Simeone, the complaint not only aims to recover the economic damage suffered but also to expose an operation that, according to him, would not be an isolated incident. According to his account, the field would have been commercialized by Toviggino using documentation that did not reflect the true dominial situation of the property, which prevented him from advancing with the final deed. The complaint is set in a broader context of journalistic and judicial investigations that point to the origin of the assets of AFA leaders, a topic that in recent months has begun to generate discomfort within the entity that governs Argentine football. In this context, the name of Toviggino, considered one of the most trusted men of AFA President Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, is now linked to a maneuver that goes beyond the sporting scope. Simeone recounted that he became aware of the alleged irregularity when he initiated the judicial process to consolidate the twenty-year possession of the field and move towards the deed. The involvement of state lands adds an element of additional gravity in a province historically plagued by ownership disputes, land conflicts, and reports of irregular maneuvers in the rural sphere. To date, there have been no official statements from the AFA regarding the accusation, nor a public response from Toviggino himself regarding the allegations. 'We found out they were state lands when we went to court to get out of the twenty-year possession and recover ownership of the field through the deed,' affirmed the producer as he reconstructed the moment he understood the operation could not proceed. According to the complaint, the lot in question had been presented as a field with all paperwork in order, which motivated the investment by the Córdoba producer. The progress of the case and any judicial decisions will determine if the accusation translates into criminal liabilities and if the case expands to other similar operations. Meanwhile, the complaint adds a new front of wear and tear for the AFA leadership, in a scenario where suspicions about the enrichment of leaders are beginning to transcend the sporting sphere and take hold of the judicial and political agenda. Sources: Statements from the complainant Ricardo Simeone; provincial journalistic records; public precedents on asset investigations linked to leaders of the Argentine Football Association; judicial information on conflicts over state lands in Santiago del Estero.
