Ancelotti goes to trial. Here’s why he’s threatened with sentence in prison
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti (65) will be confronted next Wednesday and Thursday in Madrid with accusations in the Tax Fraud case, the High Court of Justice in Madrid announced on Friday.
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The Italian coach, against whom the prosecution requested a four -year sentence and nine months in prison, was accused of deceiving a Spanish state coffers for more than one million euros between 2014 and 2015 by annoying with the right to use his character.
According to a spokesman for the Madrid court, the Italian coach is obliged to attend trial.
« What I can say is that it is an old story that I hope will get rid of it soon, » Real coach responded.
According to the Spanish tax authorities, Carlo Ancelotti reported his revenues as Real Madrid coach in 2014 and 2015 to tax authorities, but not copyright income or other revenue sources, including real estate.
State prosecutor stated a year ago that the income that the Italian coach earned from the sale of his rights was EUR 1,24 million in 2014 and EUR 2,96 million in 2015. Italian coached Real Madrid between 2013 and 2015 to return to the Madrid bench in 2021.
