Atlanta, July 8 -- Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have begun gathering information and recording testimonies as part of a probe into the finances of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in the United States, Fox Sports reported citing Argentine newspaper La Nacion.

According to an investigation published by La Nacion, the organisation led by Claudio Tapia is being examined by the United States Department of Justice over alleged money laundering concerns, the Fox Sports report said.

The probe is reportedly looking into how the AFA handled hundreds of millions of dollars through its financial system and whether any criminal activity was involved.

The Argentine newspaper reported that, last week, during the Worl...