Days after it came to light that three federal prosecutors in the United States had him in their sights, Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia restructured the governing body’s global payment collection system by designating a newly formed Dubai-based company as its exclusive collection agent. Internal documents, bank registries, and commercial invoices reviewed by La Nación show that the AFA appointed Moon Euro Management LLC to handle international commercial agreements, bypassing previous intermediaries as legal scrutiny mounts across multiple jurisdictions.
Claudio Tapia Directs Global Payments to Dubai
In a formal communication dated last June and addressed to commercial counterparts, interested parties, and affiliated entities, Tapia announced that Moon Euro Management LLC had become the sole official collection agent for AFA funds. The directive was issued during the month of the World Cup, marking an immediate shift in how the governing body handles incoming revenues from international sponsors and partners. According to La Nación, the newly appointed firm operates as a single-owner limited liability company dedicated to advertising and market research.
Corporate Profile of Moon Euro Management LLC
Corporate registries indicate that Moon Euro Management possesses no prior contractual history or established digital footprint. Public records show its internet domain was registered on April 20, while its commercial license was officially issued on May 5—just days prior to the AFA’s directive. The company’s registry does not list owners, executives, or contact telephone numbers, nor does it provide photographs or electronic mail addresses for its responsible parties. Despite its lack of operational history, the Dubai-based entity now oversees global financial inflows for Argentine soccer’s governing body.
AFA Used TourProdEnter to Collect International Revenues
The appointment of Moon Euro Management follows earlier disclosures regarding international financial intermediaries utilized by the AFA. previously revealed that the governing body relied on TourProdEnter LLC—a firm controlled by theatrical producer Javier Faroni and his spouse, Erica Gillette—to collect revenues from sponsorships, exhibition matches, and tournament prizes. TourProdEnter operated with a 30% commission rate, which significantly exceeds standard international practices. AFA authorities previously defended the arrangement by citing foreign exchange controls in Argentina, arguing that an external intermediary was necessary to cover international expenses for the national team without running afoul of strict currency restrictions.
Expanding Investigations Across International Jurisdictions
The financial structuring decisions coincide with multiple active legal proceedings. Domestic investigations span federal courts in Buenos Aires, criminal and correctional tribunals, and economic penal jurisdictions, prompting ongoing disputes over legal competency and venue. In parallel, courts approved the relocation of the AFA’s official legal address from its historic Viamonte 1366 location in downtown Buenos Aires to Mercedes 1366 in the Buenos Aires Province locality of Pilar, placing the institution under the jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Campana rather than Comodoro Py tribunals. However, the commercial notification circulated by Tapia in June continued to list the traditional Viamonte address as the organization’s registered domicile.
AFA Refuses to Clarify Moon Euro Management Terms
Neither the AFA nor its leadership has formally responded to written inquiries regarding the operational scope, ownership structure, or fee arrangements associated with Moon Euro Management LLC. With multiple international investigations underway and additional commercial records scheduled for public release, authorities have yet to clarify the precise financial terms governing the transition to the Dubai-based collection agent.
