He originally vowed to fight tax charges against him, but Cristiano Ronaldo is now expected to plead guilty to tax fraud. In 2017, the soccer superstar was accused of failing to pay 14.7 million euros ($16.5 million US) in taxes. He was alleged to have avoided paying taxes by funneling income related to image rights, meaning his…
Manchester United was missing Alexis Sánchez at the start of its US tour. The forward was reportedly denied access to the United States due to a tax fraud conviction.
On June 14, 2018, soccer’s World Cup, kicked off. With 32 teams each boasting a squad of 23 players, there are more than 700 players making an appearance. Of those, here are eight soccer players in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia who have been caught up in tax scandals.
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of participating in a tax evasion scheme to hide more nearly €150 million from the tax man.