Pablo Toviggino, the treasurer of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), has been accused of alleged multimillion-dollar tax evasion. The Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) accused the AFA of failing to deposit over 19 million pesos corresponding to pension contributions from club employees. Additionally, Toviggino is under investigation for Income Tax evasion between March and December 2024. In court, Toviggino refused to answer questions. His lawyer, Gregorio Dalbón, called the case politically motivated and stated that it would be resolved with the involvement of the Secretary General of the Presidency, Karina Milei. He also claimed that the attack on Toviggino and AFA President Claudio Tapia is part of an effort by presidential advisor Santiago Caputo to take over the country's main football organization. Before appearing in court, Toviggino posted a quote from Pope Francis on his social media: 'Life is an attempt. But the fall does not define our story; what truly defines it is the decision we make afterward.' The message he chose links the Pope's words to the values he promoted during his ecclesiastical life, such as truth and justice: 'Because in the end, we are not our falls. We are the strength with which we decide to get up.' And he who tries inevitably stumbles.
AFA Treasurer Pablo Toviggino Accused of Multimillion-Dollar Tax Evasion
AFA Treasurer Pablo Toviggino faced court over allegations of evading over 19 million pesos in pension contributions and income tax. His lawyer called the case politically motivated.
