"I didn’t answer, I didn’t argue, I paid, I signed the papers with the state that show my conformity and that everything is definitively closed. That’s why I was here for five minutes to tell the judge exactly what I am telling you now," Mourinho told reporters after today's court hearing, stressing he had settled his tax fraud issue with Spain.
BREAKING: Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has arrived in Madrid for alleged tax evasion hearinghttps://t.co/Homi3us7uk pic.twitter.com/5eTkX1C2lR
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) November 3, 2017
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However, the court could not confirm that the case was now closed. Way back in June, Mourinho's representative issued a statement which read that the former Manchester United manager had fully complied with Spanish tax regulations.
Mourinho advisers publish document from tax authorities which they say "attested that he…was in compliance with all tax obligations" pic.twitter.com/VyKdZ3j7NE
— Dan Roan (@danroan) June 20, 2017
The case of the Manchester United manager is not unique. Similar charges were filed against Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Javier Mascherano, Fabio Coentrao, Ricardo Carvalho and other famous football figures. Messi, after defrauding tax authorities of 4.1 million euro, was even given a 21-month prison term, however, he is not expected to serve the sentence.
