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  • Carlo Ancelotti Faces Legal Battle Over Tax Evasion Claims ⚖️
  • Ancelotti’s Defense: “I Trusted My Advisors” in Tax Fraud Case 💼
  • Spanish Football’s Ongoing Tax Scandals: Ancelotti Joins the List ⚽

Real Madrid’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has appeared in a Madrid court to defend himself against tax fraud allegations 💼.

Authorities claim that during his first time at Real Madrid (2013-2015), he did not pay 1 million euros (£830,000) in taxes 💰.

Prosecutors want him to face:

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Almost five years in prison ⏳.

A fine of 3.2 million euros (£2.7 million) 💸.

This case has sparked debates about tax issues in Spanish football, as other top football stars have faced similar troubles ⚽.

What Is Carlo Ancelotti Accused Of? 🤔

Not Declaring Image Rights Income 💼.

The prosecution says Ancelotti failed to report income from his image rights on his tax returns 📝.

Even though he paid taxes on his salary from Real Madrid, they claim he did not declare extra income from sponsorships and endorsements 💡.

Prosecutors’ Demands 📑

They argue that Ancelotti set up his earnings in a way that avoided paying full taxes. They want:

A prison sentence of nearly five years ⏱️

A fine of 3.2 million euros (£2.7 million) 💵

Ancelotti told the court that he relied on financial experts to handle his tax payments 📊.

He said his contract gave him a net salary of 6 million euros (£5.1 million) per year and that he believed everything was done legally ✅.

Tax Rules in Football at the Time ⚽

He argued that many football professionals handled taxes the same way during that period 📅.

> “I thought it was quite normal because, at that time, all the players and the previous coach had done the same.” 🗣️

He also pointed out that coaches and players have different tax situations, as managers do not make money from merchandise sales like jerseys 👕.

Football and Tax Evasion in Spain 🇪🇸

Ancelotti’s case is not the first tax fraud scandal in Spanish football. Other big names have also been investigated:

1. Lionel Messi (2017) ⚽

Found guilty of tax fraud 🏛️.

Avoided 21 months in prison but was fined 252,000 euros 💸.

Also Read: Real Madrid ‘s Coach Carlo Ancelotti Could be Jailed for Over Four Years Over Tax Fraud Accusations

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (2019) 💪

Settled out of court ⚖️.

Paid 18.8 million euros in fines for tax offenses 💵.

3. José Mourinho (2011-2012) ⚽

Ordered to pay 2.2 million euros for tax issues during his time at Real Madrid 💼.

What Happens Next? 🔮

Carlo Ancelotti maintains that he did nothing wrong 🚫.

He says he followed expert advice and complied with standard tax practices in Spanish football 📊.

This case has raised new discussions about La Liga’s tax policies and could have big consequences for:

Ancelotti’s career at Real Madrid .

How football coaches handle taxes .

Spain’s approach to tax enforcement .

As the trial continues, football fans and legal experts are watching closely 👀 to see how this high-profile case ends 🔜.

 

 

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