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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is set to stand trial on Wednesday over allegations of defrauding Spain’s tax office of more than €1 million in undeclared image rights earnings from 2014 and 2015. Spanish prosecutors claim that Ancelotti, despite being a tax resident in Spain, failed to declare income generated from his image rights, instead using offshore entities to obscure the true beneficiary of the funds.
Authorities are seeking a four-year and nine-month prison sentence for the Italian coach, alleging he failed to pay €1,062,079 in taxes on image rights revenue totaling €1.24 million in 2014 and €2.96 million in 2015. Ancelotti has denied the charges, expressing confidence in the Spanish justice system and his willingness to testify.
His case follows a series of high-profile tax fraud cases in Spanish football. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and José Mourinho all faced similar legal battles, with settlements including suspended prison sentences and hefty fines. Other figures, such as Diego Costa and Shakira, also reached settlements after being pursued by Spain’s tax authorities.
The trial, expected to last two days, will determine whether Ancelotti joins the list of football’s biggest names who have faced consequences for tax-related offenses in Spain.
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