Brazil Coach Ancelotti Faces One-Year Sentence for Tax Fraud in Spain

 

Carlo Ancelotti, the current Brazil national team coach and former Real Madrid manager, has been sentenced to one year in prison by a Spanish court for tax fraud related to unpaid taxes on image rights earnings in 2014. The high-profile case has sparked global attention due to Ancelotti’s prominence in football.

The court found that Ancelotti failed to declare earnings from image rights during his tenure at Real Madrid in 2014. However, he was acquitted of a similar charge for 2015. Under Spanish law, first-time offenders with sentences under two years for non-violent crimes typically avoid jail time, making it unlikely that Ancelotti will serve the sentence.

Despite the conviction, Ancelotti continues his role as Brazil’s national team coach. The case has raised discussions about tax compliance among high-profile figures in sports, drawing significant scrutiny given his current leadership of one of football’s most storied national teams.

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