Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Real Madrid, spoke about the accusation of the prosecution after today he asked for a sentence of 4 years and nine months in prison for tax evasion in the years 2014 and 2015.
“This is an old story that started eight years ago. The Prosecutor’s Office thinks that I am a resident and I am not. I have already paid the fine, it is with the Prosecutor’s Office. I am convinced that I am not a resident and that I am innocent,” he said. declared the Italian after eliminating Leipzig from the Champions League. The prosecutor said in a statement on Wednesday that although the Italian was living in Spain for tax purposes at the time and filed his tax returns there, he removed the income obtained through his image rights.
Ancelotti, who returns as Real Madrid coach in 2021, did not immediately respond to a request for comment made through Real Madrid.
The prosecutor accused Ancelotti of faking the transfer of his image rights to entities lacking real activity outside Spain to avoid paying taxes. Spanish authorities have pursued other celebrities for alleged tax evasion, including players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Diego Costa. They all agreed and paid heavy fines.
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Source: La Verdad
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