As part of the Sur Finanzas case, which investigates suspected money laundering, More than 30 raids were carried out this Tuesdayby order of the federal judge Luis Armella. 18 clubs were involved, including:None of these was Barracas Central, chaired by one of the sons of the AFA’s president, Claudio Chiqui Tapia. The same thing happened to the headquarters of the Professional League, the organization that controls the First Division.. Both issued a statement in the afternoon to clarify their situation.
📋 Official statement: pic.twitter.com/Ru5IIEgq8G
— Club Atlético Barracas Central (@barracascentral) December 9, 2025
The Club Atlético Barracas Central would like to inform its members, fans and the public that an injunction was issued today against the facilities of our stadium and our headquarters as part of an investigation in which the company Sur Finanzas was involved.
We would like to inform you about it in this order The only connection that the club has and has had with the above-mentioned company is purely commercial in nature and consists of a sponsorship and advertising contract. in the same spirit as the various commercial contracts existing in our establishment, signed during the year 2024 with expiry on December 31, 2025, and which we have so far submitted within the framework of the procedure carried out.
Barracas Central is available to the judiciary to cooperate with the ongoing investigation if necessary.
As part of an investigation involving the company Sur Finanzas, judicial officers appeared today at the headquarters of the Professional Football League in search of documents relating to the case. Since it could not be otherwise and appropriate, the LPF immediately made itself available to meet the necessary needs and cooperated in all measures requested by the authorities. It should be noted that the company Sur Finanzas only has a commercial contract with the LPF as a sponsor of its powers and that all promotional activities were exclusively related to this role, which was timely set out in an agreement signed at the time. The Professional League will remain available to provide any documentation and comply with legal requirements that may clarify any situation.
As part of an investigation involving the company Sur Finanzas, judicial officers appeared today at the headquarters of the Professional Football League in search of documents relating to the case. How could it be otherwise and how… pic.twitter.com/t1uJP6xSvc
— Professional Football League (@LigaAFA) December 9, 2025
According to the criminal complaint filed by the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) against Sur Finanzas and Ariel Vallejos, their owners, because of alleged movements of millions between the clubs and the financial company as well as money laundering, The judiciary initially ordered a search of the company’s headquarters.
On the same day, another raid was carried out on Banfield headquarters and this Tuesday it continued on a grand scale: the AFA headquarters on Viamonte Street and the Ezeiza property, the headquarters of the Professional League and about 17 clubs, including San Lorenzo, Racing, Independiente, Argentinos, Morón, Armenio, Excursionistas, Acassuso, Brown de Adrogué and Los Andes, among others.
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