French investigative journalist Romain Molina just dropped a grenade into the middle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His target: what he’s calling the “mafia of Argentine football,” with allegations that could constitute one of FIFA’s most significant scandals in recent memory.
Argentina recently advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, and Molina chose precisely this moment to announce an exposé centered on the Argentine Football Association, known as the AFA. For an organization already under FBI scrutiny for suspected money laundering and fraudulent financial activities, the spotlight just got a lot brighter.
What we know so far
Molina announced the forthcoming report on July 10, 2026, via social media, promising revelations about corruption within FIFA’s governance structure as it relates to Argentine football. He framed the investigation as uncovering a major cover-up at the highest levels of the sport’s governing body.
Molina has built a reputation as one of football’s most credible investigative voices, having previously contributed to high-profile reports on sexual abuse within FIFA-affiliated federations and governance failures across African and European football organizations.
