Ronaldo is unlikely to have to serve any jail time |
Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a deal with Spanish tax
authorities that includes a prison sentence and $21.8 million in fines in
relation to tax evasion charges.
El Mundo
and the BBC reported that Ronaldo is unlikely to serve any jail time. Spanish
law stipulates that a two-year sentence for a first offense can be served on
probation.
He was accused of attempting to hide earnings in relation
to his image rights between 2011 and 2014.
Ronaldo,
33, was set to take the field with Portugal for its World Cup opener against
Spain at 2 p.m. Friday at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi.
The five-time
Ballon d'Or winner offered to pay more than $16 million in 2017, but government
authorities rejected the offer, according to the BBC.
Argentina
and FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi received a 21-month prison sentence in 2017
on similar charges. Messi was found guilty of defrauding Spain of about $4.7
million between 2007 and 2009. He converted the sentence into nearly $300,000
in fines.
Ronaldo's
deal must be signed by the director of the tax agency. The Real Madrid star
made $108 million in 2018 in salary and winnings, according to Forbes. He
ranked No. 3 on Forbes' list of the highest-paid athletes, trailing only Floyd
Mayweather and Messi.
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