Saturday 25 March 2017

Lionel messi might be facing a 21-months jail terms(photos)

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will appear in court on April 20, 2017 which is the day for his appeal against a 21-months jail term.



Barcelona star Lionel Messi
Messi was found guilty in July 2017 on three counts of tax fraud between 2007- 2009 and hit with a £1.5 million fine alongside his father Jorge.

It is alleged that the 29-year-old Argentine and his father defrauded the Spanish tax office of almost £3.6 million from by using a web of shell companies to avoid taxes on image rights earnings.


Lionel Messi and a police officer behind him

Barcelona chiefs, players and fans will pray that Messi should win the appeal which is three days before the crucial El Clasico with Real Madrid that will help decide La Liga title


Messi and his father inside the court.

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