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Alexis Sanchez has been handed a 16 month suspended sentence in Spain

Sanchez given 16 month suspended sentence for tax fraud

Alexis Sanchez has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for committing tax fraud in Spain - but the Manchester United forward will avoid serving any jail time.

Soccer • 07 Feb 18

Joe Mourinho pictured outside court this morning

Mourinho appears in court in tax evasion case

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho appeared in a Madrid court on Friday to testify in front of a judge regarding charges surrounding tax evasion to the tune of €3.3m.

Soccer • 03 Nov 17

Cristiano Ronaldo is in hot water over his tax affairs

Ronaldo determined to leave Spain

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is "outraged" at what he feels is unfair treatment by Spanish tax authorities and is determined to quit the club and the country.

Soccer • 16 Jun 17

Lionel Messi is likely to see his 21-month sentence suspended

Barcelona backing Messi after failed appeal

Lionel Messi retains the full support of his club Barcelona after his appeal against a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud was rejected by the Spanish supreme court on Wednesday.

Soccer • 24 May 17

St James' Park has been searched in the HMRC probe

West Ham and Newcastle raided in tax probe

Britain's tax authorities have arrested "several men working within professional football" after co-ordinated raids of premises in the south east and north east of England, including the grounds of both West Ham and Newcastle United.

Soccer • 26 Apr 17

Lionel Messi is set to stand trial in a tax fraud case

Messi set to stand trial for tax evasion

Barcelona and Argentina player Lionel Messi is set to stand trial alongside his father for tax evasion after a prosecution application to remove him from the case was rejected by a judge in Spain.

Soccer • 03 Oct 14