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Spain’s prosecutor seeks 5-year sentence for footballer Xabi Alonso over tax fraud

Associated Press, Madrid | ByAssociated Press
Mar 21, 2018 07:03 PM IST

Spain’s prosecutor said on Wednesday that it was seeking a five-year jail sentence and a fine of 4 million euros ($4.9 million) for former soccer player Xabi Alonso over accusations of tax fraud.

Spanish prosecutors are seeking a five-year prison sentence for former Real Madrid player Xabi Alonso for alleged tax fraud.

Xabi Alonso is accused of defrauding the Spanish state of some 2 million euros between 2010 and 2012.(AFP)
Xabi Alonso is accused of defrauding the Spanish state of some 2 million euros between 2010 and 2012.(AFP)

Prosecutors accuse Alonso of defrauding tax authorities of about 2 million euros ($2.4 million) from 2010-12. The retired Spain midfielder played for Madrid from 2009-14.

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They also want Alonso to pay a fine of 4 million euros ($4.9 million), in addition to the amount allegedly defrauded. The irregularities are related to Alonso’s income from image rights.

Prosecutors on Wednesday also sought prison sentences, fines and restitutions for Alonso’s tax advisers at the time.

All those accused have denied wrongdoing.

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The case against Alonso had initially been dismissed but was reopened earlier this year.

Many players have been targeted by Spanish tax authorities in recent years, including Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, who two years ago was found guilty — along with his father — of defrauding authorities of 4.1 million euros. Other players investigated in Spain include Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Marcelo, Alexis Sanchez, Ricardo Carvalho, Angel Di Maria, Javier Mascherano, Radamel Falcao and Fabio Coentrao.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is being investigated for the time he worked at Real Madrid.

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