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Messi investigated for tax fraud in Spain

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  1. Hank Scorpio

    Hank Scorpio Well-Known Member

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    Barcelona's footballer Lionel Messi and his father are being investigated in Spain for allegedly defrauding the state of more than 4m euros (£3.4m).

    The Argentina forward and his father, Jorge, are suspected of filing fraudulent tax returns for 2007-09, Spanish officials say.

    The 25-year-old World Player of the Year has so far made no comment on the allegation.

    More to come.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22877408
     
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    Hank Scorpio, Jun 12, 2013
  2. lewisc29

    lewisc29 Idiot

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    Everyone gets found out in the end.
     
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  3. Beverley_Tiger_998

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    Can't see there been anything in this he is so rich that I doubt he would have done anything stupid for the sake of 4 Million quid.
     
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  4. Quill

    Quill Bastard

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    Considering what the man earns, I doubt this going on for long.
     
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  5. The FRENCH TICKLER

    The FRENCH TICKLER Well-Known Member

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    Agreed. £4m to Messi is like £4 to the average person.
     
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    The FRENCH TICKLER, Jun 12, 2013
  6. petersaxton

    petersaxton Well-Known Member

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    If he was playing in the UK he wouldn't be committing any offence - from what I've read so far anyway.
     
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    petersaxton, Jun 12, 2013
  7. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator
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    For that to be true, he's have to earning £26b a year.

    I think you might have exaggerated a bit.
     
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    originallambrettaman, Jun 12, 2013
  8. The FRENCH TICKLER

    The FRENCH TICKLER Well-Known Member

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    I did. But hey its summer time. :emoticon-0102-bigsm

    I doubt very much that Messi and / or his dad would mess up :D over something like that.

    Messi does donate £150k a week from his wages to his charity so that maybe where any tax issues lay.?
     
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