Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the country's Justice Department have launched an investigation into the financial transactions of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), according to various international media reports. The investigation has come under the purview of suspicious financial transactions worth about 300 million dollars passing through the US banking system. The investigators are mainly investigating whether US financial laws were properly followed in the transfer of money earned from international sponsorships, commercial rights and various business agreements over the past few years. As part of this investigation process, a commercial company based in Florida, 'TourProdenter LLC' is under special surveillance by US intelligence. It is known that the company handled several commercial payments and transactions of the AFA. As the top head of the football association, the name of Argentine football chief Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia has naturally been involved in this discussion. However, international media outlets have made it clear that this is only a preliminary investigation into financial transactions. So far, no criminal charges have been filed against the AFA or its president, Claudio Tapia, and no irregularities have been officially proven. Although the news has caused a huge sensation in the football world just before the crucial quarter-final match of the World Cup knockout stage, it is not expected to have any impact on the game on the field. US administration and football-related sources have confirmed that this investigation is not related to football on the field or the performance of the players. The Argentine team, led by Lionel Messi, is continuing its preparations for the quarter-finals as normal, following their predetermined schedule, and this investigation will not have any legal or administrative impact on the team's participation on the world stage.