The reports alleged that AFA President Claudio Tapia and Treasurer Pablo Toviggino were stopped at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport before boarding the flight that took Argentina's national team home after Sunday's World Cup final defeat to Spain.
According to the reports, the two officials were questioned by US authorities, had their electronic devices seized, and were later ordered to appear in court over matters linked to the federation's international contracts.
However, the Argentine Football Association categorically rejected the claims, insisting that neither official was detained or subjected to the actions described.
In an official statement, the AFA described the reports as "absolutely false."
A source within the federation also dismissed the allegations, telling AFP:
"All lies."
The FBI declined to comment on the matter.
While denying the reports involving Tapia and Toviggino, the AFA acknowledged that a US court has issued a summons connected to a separate investigation involving a third party linked to the federation.
According to the association, a district court in Florida requested that the individual appear before a grand jury and provide documents and communications that could be relevant to an ongoing investigation.
The AFA said the individual:
"is being asked to appear before a grand jury and present any documents and communications that may be related to various individuals, including officials" of the federation.
Claudio Tapia, who has led the AFA since 2017, has overseen one of the most successful periods in Argentina's football history, but his administration has also faced legal scrutiny at home.
The federation is currently the subject of multiple investigations in Argentina, including separate probes into alleged money laundering and tax evasion.
Relations between the AFA and President Javier Milei's government have also become increasingly tense. Tapia has publicly opposed Milei's proposal to privatize football clubs, arguing against reforms that would fundamentally change the structure of Argentine football.
Despite the speculation surrounding the reported airport incident, the AFA maintains that its senior officials were never detained and insists that the claims circulating in the media are without merit.