Breaking:Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho accused of tax fraud

Formal Real Madrid Coach and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors investigating his time as Real Madrid’s head coach.

Mourinho is being accused of defrauding Spain of €3.3m (£2.9m; $3.6m) in taxes between 2011 and 2012. He has yet to comment on the claim.

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According to the prosecutor Mourinho did not declare income from the use of his image rights in order to get an “illicit benefit”.

Big names in football are being accused of tax fraud in Spain recently.

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Argentine Captain and Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his father were accused of tax fraud charges, a court in Spain, also Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, has been summoned to testify on 31 July in a case in which he is accused of hiding income from tax authorities which he denies the allegations.

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