Following raids on AFA offices and Javier Faroni's home that uncovered US$1.2 million transfers, Faroni's lawyer Maximiliano Rusconi denied illegality in TourProdEnter's AFA contract and rejected ties to Sergio Massa. Faroni is summoned to testify on January 19 before Federal Court No. 2 in Lomas de Zamora.
This is part of the ongoing AFA-TourProdEnter contract investigation. See prior coverage on the December 2025 raids.
Javier Faroni, a theater producer and businessman linked to AFA president Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, faces a court summons on January 19 in Federal Court No. 2 of Lomas de Zamora over TourProdEnter LLC's role as the association's commercial agent.
Maximiliano Rusconi, Faroni's lawyer, rejected claims of illegality in the contract, which includes a 30% commission. "The current TourProdEnter contract is more economical than previous ones, even for more complex tasks amid the AFA's unprecedented international expansion," Rusconi told Infobae. He stressed that the AFA is a civil association, not a state entity, so its leaders are not subject to public officials' rules.
Rusconi defended subcontracting to private firms as standard in global sports federations. "This is not only legal but essential, a proven model worldwide. The AFA uses intermediaries to exploit assets—it's the norm in football," he said. TourProdEnter remits funds to AFA with traceable records, he added, dismissing media criticisms as narrative rather than legal issues.
On alleged Sergio Massa links, Rusconi stated: "Massa has no connection to the company, Faroni, or his activities. Faroni left politics over four years ago." Faroni's past includes serving as a provincial deputy for the Renewal Front in 2015, an unsuccessful mayoral run in General Pueyrredón, and leading Aerolíneas Argentinas in 2019, managing Covid-19 repatriations. Rusconi suggested accusations politicize the case, possibly to advocate for Sports Limited Companies.
No contradictions among sources.
