In silence, Chiqui Tapia extended the AFA's contract with Faroni's company until 2030 and expanded its powers

Argentine Football Association (AFA) President Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia has extended the association's contract with Javier Faroni's company, TourProdEnter, until 2030. This move, made quietly and over a year before the initial agreement was set to expire in December, significantly broadens the company's authority in managing the AFA's overseas finances.

The original contract, dated December 9, 2021, was revealed following a judicial search of the AFA's headquarters. It designated TourProdEnter, based in Miami, as a "commercial and collection agent" and entitled it to a 30% commission on all AFA revenues, plus an additional 10% for logistics. This agreement allowed the company to earn approximately US$300 million from sources including the national team's sponsors, television rights, and friendly match revenues.

However, the newly extended contract, signed on October 15, 2025, elevates TourProdEnter's role from agent to administrator of AFA payments. This expansion of powers was noted by Economic Penal Prosecutor Emilio Guerberoff in a detailed report. The extension, justified by the company's "good performance" and "needs for continuity available in various jurisdictions," was not officially communicated by the AFA. It was absent from the executive committee meeting agenda where the latest balance sheet was voted on, and also from the ordinary assembly that followed.

When the initial contract came to light in December due to the judicial investigation, the AFA issued a statement dismissing the reports as "tendentious and unsubstantiated journalistic information," but notably remained silent about the contract extension. The AFA only confirmed that a contract was "in effect."

The new agreement maintains the commission structure of the previous one but introduces these expanded administrative functions. The lack of official announcement and the significant increase in the company's responsibilities have raised questions, especially given the judicial scrutiny surrounding the initial contract.

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This new agreement of 15/10/2025 is even more ambitious, as it expanded the role of TourProdEnter LLC, assigned in 2021 as 'commercial and collection agent,' towards an operational payment administration function.