Argentina Shuts Down Football to Shield Its Boss

2026-02-24 - 12:33

Key Points — Argentina’s football association unanimously suspended all competitions from March 5 to 8 — the first non-pandemic shutdown in decades — after its president and treasurer were summoned to testify in a tax fraud probe. — The tax agency ARCA accuses the AFA of withholding 19.3 billion pesos ($14 million) in income tax