Carlo Ancelotti is facing a potential four-year prison sentence as he prepares to stand trial over alleged tax evasion.
The Real Madrid boss, 65, is accused of deliberately misinforming the tax office during his first spell in charge of the Spanish giants between 2014 and 2015 to avoid paying more than €1m (£833,000) in income tax.
Ancelotti denies any wrongdoing and has vowed to fight the charges.
His court date has been set for April 2, the day after his side's Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Real Sociedad. This is also just six days before Madrid travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
The Italian manager has previously admitted to underpaying tax in 2014, but blamed this on mistakes made by his accountants.
He insists he did not break any laws in 2015 as he did not spend the 183 days in Spain needed to pay tax.
However, prosecutors claim Ancelotti's main source of income during this period was from Real as he did not take charge of Bayern Munich until 2016.
According to Sport, prosecutors have called for Ancelotti to be jailed for four years if he is found guilty of the charges brought against him.
Ancelotti has previously addressed his case, stating he is 'convinced I'm innocent'.
'This is an old story,' he told reporters. 'The Prosecutor’s Office believes I was a resident in 2015, and I believe I wasn’t.
'The fine has been paid, and the case is in the hands of my lawyers. I’m convinced I’m innocent. Let’s see what the judge decides.'
TheOddOne
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Spanish Judges must start to jail footballers and managers if they want to ensure they are honest about their salary
Sancdeimsu
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Q
dowabemnuz
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So whatever Madrid staffs does is okay. and for barca at least it was 11 vs 11 and Inigo is our team's important player.If he is fit he will play. What's wrong with that u and ur illogical fifa rules. Just ignore our club and focus on ur Asencio and Ur coach case for now.
He has an arsenal logo on his pfp why u gotta drag Madrid?
muzeikntz
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This Spanish FIFA wetin de do you na
Fauzsmail
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Perez pay tax for your coach
sodcltyz
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Before talking about the Don, let's just get back to the fraud that happened in the Barca-Osasuna game. Where is FIFA and their rules?
Mind your own business if you are not well informed
AFerOPlO9499
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It’s not like he doesn’t have the money to pay but this Spain and FIFA guy ehhh!!!!
bedcdepuz
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Spain and their shit
Maubcptuyz
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Haha now I see somebody is in pain. [crylaugh][crylaugh][crylaugh]
Teach your authorities of Tax to do their paperwork’s well,How many players have had tax issues with Spain 🇪🇸,it’s boring guy..you never hear of it in England,actually have heard England 🏴 tax authorities pay back rebates...Spain milks
Raaz3
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We know with the Spanish,it’s nothing the first time,THIEVES tax authorities..you’ve added Carlo to you lis...kkkkk
Haha now I see somebody is in pain. [crylaugh][crylaugh][crylaugh]. #karmaisabitch
Raaz3
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We know with the Spanish,it’s nothing the first time,THIEVES tax authorities..you’ve added Carlo to you lis...kkkkk
Haha now I see somebody is in pain. [crylaugh][crylaugh][crylaugh]
Raaz3
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Before talking about the Don, let's just get back to the fraud that happened in the Barca-Osasuna game. Where is FIFA and their rules?
So whatever Madrid staffs does is okay. and for barca at least it was 11 vs 11 and Inigo is our team's important player.If he is fit he will play. What's wrong with that u and ur illogical fifa rules. Just ignore our club and focus on ur Asencio and Ur coach case for now.
BrianKessy767
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justice
Maubcptuyz
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We know with the Spanish,it’s nothing the first time,THIEVES tax authorities..you’ve added Carlo to you lis...kkkkk
truthisbitter
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pls allow us some space, nothing will be heard about this case,it will end up as a headline issue! How can you prosecute the prosecutor? madref knows it's a non-issue for them!
todacdkmoz
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Before talking about the Don, let's just get back to the fraud that happened in the Barca-Osasuna game. Where is FIFA and their rules?
Are u still alive? I thought u were dead and buried. Go back to ur grave Mr
malablata
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Before talking about the Don, let's just get back to the fraud that happened in the Barca-Osasuna game. Where is FIFA and their rules?
Neadenpstu
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what a load of bull 💩 nobody goes to jail