- 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:
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 💸.
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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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