FBI in action, four luxury properties investigated. Argentine Federation mentioned

2026-07-18 20:32:00, Sport CNA

FBI in action, four luxury properties investigated. Argentine Federation

A federal investigation in the United States has put the spotlight on several financial and real estate transactions linked to Argentine businessman Javier Faroni, his wife Erica Gillette, and their business activities linked to the Argentine Football Federation.

According to published information, the FBI and US federal prosecutors are investigating the purchase of at least four luxury properties in South Florida. The total value of these properties exceeds $11 million, and investigators are trying to verify the origin of the funds used to realize them.

The focus of the investigation is Javier Faroni and Erica Gillette, who, according to the investigators' documents, control several trading companies used in the purchase of these properties. The suspicions relate to the possibility that part of the funds may have come from financial activities linked to the Argentine Football Federation, the institution headed by Claudio Tapia.

Faroni has also been under investigation in Argentina since late 2025. Argentine authorities are analyzing how Federation funds transferred through the company TourProdEnter were used. This company is registered in the name of Erica Gillette and, according to investigation data, has received about $300 million in bank accounts opened in the United States.

Investigations in Argentina led to the search of Faron's apartment in December last year. Meanwhile, the Argentine businessman was recently seen in Atlanta, where he attended the Argentina national team's match against England.

According to documentation analyzed by the authorities, the purchases were made in the period 2022-2025 through various companies controlled by the aforementioned couple.

In parallel with this matter, the US Department of Justice is conducting a preliminary investigation into the finances of the Argentine Football Federation. The aim is to verify whether the circulation of millions of dollars through the US banking system has created elements that could be linked to money laundering or financial fraud.

For his part, Javier Faroni has denied any irregularities in the transactions carried out. Erica Gillette and her legal representatives have not given public comments on the matter.