Lionel Messi
Messi to swap prison sentence for €255k fine in tax fraud case
Football star Lionel Messi could see his 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud replaced with a €255,000 (£224,313, $285,381) fine, Spanish prosecutors have said.
Cristiano Ronaldo faces possible tax fraud charges
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is facing possible tax fraud charges in Spain, days after fellow football legend and Spanish club rival Lionel Messi had his 21-month jail term for similar charges upheld.
Spain upholds jail sentence against Lional Messi
Spain’s Supreme Court has upheld a 21-month jail term handed down last year to Barcelona football player Lionel Messi and his father, although the pair are unlikely to go to prison.
Latin America | 25 Apr 17
Argentina ‘spying’ on footballer Messi over Panama Paper links
Barcelona football legend Lionel Messi is being followed by an Argentinian government spy, according to a sensational report in the country’s local media.
Messi appeal against Spanish tax fraud sentence set for April
Argentinian football star Lionel Messi will appear in court in Spain next month to appeal the 21-month prison sentence he was handed for tax evasion last year.