Barcelona came out with a special message to Lionel Messi and his father who were convicted for tax evasion conditionally.
Messi and his father Jorge were sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax evasion, announced on Wednesday de Catalunya Periodico. The sentence, however, does not oblige both to effectively serve the penalty, as it is less than 24 months. Father and son were convicted for tax evasion of 4.1 million euros of advertising rights for the football player.
`Barcelona fully supports Leo Messi and his father in connection with sentencing for tax evasion, imposed by the Court in Barcelona today.`, was written in the statement.
`The club, according to an agreement with the State prosecution, believed that the player already clarify things with the Spanish tax office, in no way is a criminal charge, according to the facts referred to in this case.
Barcelona continues to be available on Leo Messi and his family, to support him in every action he decides to take in defence of his interests, and name.`, they supplemented by Barca.
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