The court's ruling was published Monday, five days after Tapia was barred from leaving the country over the probe. Tapia has been summoned to appear in court on March 5, along with the AFA treasurer and three other officials. The ninth round of Argentina's Apertura tournament was suspended on Monday at the request of football clubs, in solidarity with the Argentine Football Association (AFA), the league said in a statement. Milei favors turning football clubs, which are non-profit associations, into publicly traded sports companies. "I hope the clubs realize this and do not become hostages to these guys," she said, referring to Tapia and AFA Treasurer Pablo Toviggino.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 24, 2026 07:39 UTC