Barcelona player admits tax evasion – Aftonbladet

According to Marca has Javier Mascherano admitted tax evasion.

Therefore, punished him with imprisonment and fines.

But most indications are that he is not serving the prison sentence.

The Barcelona center-back Javier Mascherano has been accused of having withheld the Spanish State around SEK 15 million in taxes. In early December, Marca reported that the defender had made a deal with the prosecution and admitted tax evasion.

Forced fined 7.5 million

Now, say Spanish Marca that the 31-year-old during the trial have admitted that he committed two tax offenses. It means that he is punished by imprisonment and more than 7.5 million in fines.

But just like Marca wrote in December do not want Mascherano serve any time in prison, but his lawyer is working to replace the prison sentence with a fine of about two million.

“Not so great knowledge”

“I am an athlete. I have not much knowledge about taxes and trust that others will solve it for me, “writes Mascherano on Twitter.

Mascherano is the only player in Barcelona who has been accused of tax evasion.

Lionel Messi accused of tax evasion and the trial will be held later in the spring. Neymar prosecuted for fraud.

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