2024-03-07 02:07:59
Accusations of tax evasion against Spanish citizens are not new. There are even big sports stars in this list. This time Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti wrote his name in that list. The country’s provincial prosecutor’s office has charged him with tax evasion.
According to football media ‘Gol.com’, this Italian coach became the manager for the first time in 2014-15 season for Real Madrid. Anchelotti did not pay taxes properly at that time. He has been accused of tax evasion of 1 million 62 thousand 79 euros.
Madrid’s state prosecutor’s office also said the 64-year-old Italian had not paid taxes in 2014 and 2015. Even earning extra money did not include it in income tax list.
However, the real boss is not getting relief from this trouble. Madrid’s provincial prosecutor’s office has asked for a prison sentence of four years and nine months against him. Now just waiting for the court verdict. Ancelotti could face up to five years in prison if found guilty.
Ancelotti is having a great time for the Spanish team. His team is on the way to regain the title that was missed last season. This Italian is leading from the front. In the meantime, if the tax evasion allegations are proved, the Rial will have to suffer a big blow.
Ancelotti is very successful as a coach. He is the only coach to have won the Champions League four times. He won twice for Real Madrid and AC Milan. He holds the record as the only coach to win domestic league titles in England, Spain, Italy, Germany and France.
Earlier, former Real coach Jose Mourinho was found guilty of tax fraud in 2019. Later the court sentenced him for one year. This list also includes the names of the top two football players. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were also found guilty of tax fraud in Spain.