Multiple reports describe a U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) money-laundering inquiry connected to Argentina’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The reporting says Argentinian Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia was questioned by the FBI as part of an investigation that involves large sums of money tied to sponsorship arrangements. The probe is reported to be valued at roughly $300 million and is said to concern the handling and movement of funds connected to football campaign-related sponsorship money. The accounts characterize the matter as an inquiry into potential financial wrongdoing rather than a conclusion, and they focus on Tapia’s reported involvement through questioning by investigators. Details on specific transactions, alleged intermediaries, or the legal status of any charges are not outlined in the available excerpts. The reports therefore primarily establish that the FBI investigation exists, that it is linked to sponsorship money connected to Argentina’s World Cup campaign, and that Tapia is reported to have been questioned in connection with it.