The trial of popular footballer Messi on tax fraud
charges has begun in Spain.
The Barcelona Footballer and his dad Jorge are accused
of defrauding Spain of over $4.5million between 2007
and 2009.
According to authorities, the two reportedly used tax
havens in Belize and Uruguay to conceal earnings from
image rights.
Lionel Messi is expected to appear in court on Thursday
In 2013, Messi and his father made a voluntary payment
of $5.6million to clear off the unpaid tax plus interest
but the Spanish Agency is still demanding heavy fines
and prison sentences.
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