WCPRANGERS1 2,997 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Has been fined over 800k and given a 1 year jail sentence(although will not actually go to jail)as a result of his guilty plea to tax fraud as part of his image rights.This follows the money paid to tax authorities after the purchase of Neymar and the upcoming case for Messi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 20,012 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I read the cyclist David Millar's book a few years back and he ended up in the same mess over image rights taxes in France, nearly went to jail for it, and while he's of dubious repute as a drugs cheat, the way he told the story made it sound like it's pretty easy for athletes with other things on their minds to utterly balls up their finances by letting other people handle their affairs for them. Buck still stops with them obviously, but "fraud" may be a bit harsh. If they offer to pay back the liability plus a fine then the government should bite their hand off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 He's a horrible wee bastard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sket 13,610 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 How can someone be given a 1 year jail sentence but not go to jail? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,360 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 How can someone be given a 1 year jail sentence but not go to jail?Suspended? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrangemouthRSC 832 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Should be stripped of his titles Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCPRANGERS1 2,997 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 How can someone be given a 1 year jail sentence but not go to jail?From what I've read anything under 2 years in Spain can be "dealt with" so it looks like he's paid his way out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 How can someone be given a 1 year jail sentence but not go to jail?£££ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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