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Real Madrid’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti has appeared in a Madrid court to defend himself from tax fraud charges.
Authorities claimed that on his first time in Real Madrid (2013-2015), he did not pay a tax of 1 million euros (830,000 pounds).
The prosecutor hopes that he faces:
Nearly five years in prison⏳.
A fine of 3.2 million euros (£2.7 million).
The case sparked debate on tax issues in Spanish football, as other top football stars face similar troubles.
What is Carlo Ancelotti accused? 🤔
No image rights income announced 💼.
Prosecutors said Ancelotti failed to report income from his image rights in his tax returns.
Even though he paid his salary from Real Madrid, they claimed he did not announce additional income from sponsors and spokespersons.
Prosecutor’s request
They believe that Ancelotti has built his income in a way that avoids paying full taxes. They want:
Prison verdict for nearly five years⏱️
Fined 3.2 million euros (£2.7 million) 💵
Ancelotti told the court that he relied on financial experts to handle the taxes.
He said his contract gives him a net salary of 6 million euros (£5.1 million) a year, and he believes everything is done legally.
The tax rules for football at that time⚽
He believes that during this period, many football professionals processed taxes in the same way.
> “I think it’s normal because at the time, all the players and previous coaches did the same thing.” 🗣️
He also noted that the tax situations of coaches and players are different because managers do not make money from selling merchandise like jerseys 👕.
Football and tax evasion in Spain🇪🇸
Ancelotti’s case is not the first tax fraud scandal in Spanish football. Other well-known people have also been investigated:
1. Lionel Messi (2017)⚽
Convicted of tax fraud.
Avoid 21 months in prison but was fined 252,000 euros.
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2. Cristiano Ronaldo (2019) 💪
Settling in court⚖️.
Payment of a fine of 18.8 million euros.
3. Mourinho (2011-2012)⚽
During his time in Real Madrid 💼, he ordered the payment of 2.2 million euros in tax issues.
What will happen next? 🔮
Carlo Ancelotti insists he did nothing wrong.
He said he followed expert advice and followed standard tax practices in Spanish football.
The case has raised new discussions about La Liga’s tax policy and may be for:
Ancelotti’s career in Real Madrid.
How a football coach handles taxes.
Spain’s tax enforcement method.
As the trial continues, football fans and legal experts are watching closely 👀 to see how this high-profile case ends.
