Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted a suspended 23-month prison sentence for tax fraud and will pay an €18.8m fine.
However, Ronaldo - who missed a penalty during Juve’s 3-0 win against Chievo only the night before - will not serve any time behind bars, given the sentence is under two years and non-violent.
The 33-year-old, who left Real Madrid for Turin last summer, is accused of evading four years’ worth of tax between 2011 and 2014, comprising of four individual crimes, which totalled €14,768,897.
BBC concludes the deal will be presented to the judge during ‘a short court session’ on Tuesday, before a verdict is announced ‘in the coming days’.
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EminenceBASIT
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Before you move to Spanish league,remember to gather or plan on how you'll pay the tax
DGGaulle
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Its not about Ronaldo innocent or not. Spanish football is corupt and thieves ready to make money out of star players. Etoo. Ronaldo and many others.. Shame to la liga
Itz_Daddy_Jay
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I feel for Ronaldo. He trouble with the law is something to undermined his legacy. £18.8m to be pay for tax invasion. who knows what's going to come out of that rape case next? I say the guy is even strong to be acting normal
AryanSharma
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A very good man with a good heart . Accepted fine He's not going to jail!! Best news of this year till date??!! Respect Legend
Shozaf
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This won't affect CR7s game play and he could easily pay the fine and play smoothly!!
KeithO
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Hope the tax issues do not arise again CR7