The Telegraph reports (8 October) that internationally-renowned football star Lionel Messi, often hailed as ‘the best footballer in the world’, is to stand trial in Spain alongside his father on three counts of tax fraud.
The Telegraph reports (8 October) that internationally-renowned football star Lionel Messi, often hailed as ‘the best footballer in the world’, is to stand trial in Spain alongside his father on three counts of tax fraud. The Argentinian striker, who plays for FC Barcelona, and his father Jorge were accused in 2013 of evading taxes of €4.16m (£3.06m), relating to Messi’s image rights and sponsorships between 2007 and 2009, by routing income through companies in Belize and Uruguay. The pair could face prison sentences if found guilty, although both deny any wrongdoing.
The Telegraph reports (8 October) that internationally-renowned football star Lionel Messi, often hailed as ‘the best footballer in the world’, is to stand trial in Spain alongside his father on three counts of tax fraud.
The Telegraph reports (8 October) that internationally-renowned football star Lionel Messi, often hailed as ‘the best footballer in the world’, is to stand trial in Spain alongside his father on three counts of tax fraud. The Argentinian striker, who plays for FC Barcelona, and his father Jorge were accused in 2013 of evading taxes of €4.16m (£3.06m), relating to Messi’s image rights and sponsorships between 2007 and 2009, by routing income through companies in Belize and Uruguay. The pair could face prison sentences if found guilty, although both deny any wrongdoing.
