The security scheme of Argentine football has come under scrutiny following the rise and consolidation of Matías Ferreyra, a former police officer who was dismissed and now concentrates control of operations in football championships. Ferreyra has built a virtual monopoly on the sports security business in just a few years, with strong political and managerial backing within the Argentine Football Association (AFA). The core of the business scheme is articulated through the company EXCERCITUS SRL, which concentrates the billing of multiple security services in football. The question is: Are there ties that allowed access to the main contracts in the sector? Security is a key point for the deployment of logistics and organization in the Professional League, the Argentine Cup, and the National Team, among others. The plot being investigated by the Argentine News Agency could describe more relationships in the football industry outside of Argentina. This network is complemented by ties with the hardcore fan groups of first division clubs, used as a control tool within stadiums, facilitating or restricting access as convenient. Another of the most sensitive points is the informal management of police and former police officers, whom Ferreyra incorporated into his own security structure. The scheme is completed with agreements with the UTEDYC union and the articulation with other private security companies, which expanded Ferreyra's control over different segments of the market. According to the records reviewed, the company presents striking irregularities, including the absence of declared employees despite the volume of operations, which raised alarms about possible opacity tax maneuvers. The case also raises a patrimonial question: the contrast between Ferreyra's officially declared income and a high-powered lifestyle that includes properties in elite private neighborhoods like Nordelta, a disparity that fuels suspicions of undeclared income. Ties to Power The business network, political relationships, union ties, and connections to the world of hardcore fan groups position Ferreyra as a central figure in managing the "cash box" of Argentine football security, in a scheme that now awakens institutional questions and could lead to administrative and judicial investigations. Investigation sources let it be known that his growth was boosted by his closeness to Pablo Toviggino, a close ally of Chiqui Tapia and a key leader of AFA's internal power. According to the investigation, there would be a system of prizes, trips, and appointments linked to AFA and CONMEBOL operations.
