Bayern president Hoeness jailed for tax evasion

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has been found guilty of tax evasion and sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014 - 13:49

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has been found guilty of tax evasion and sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.

The 62-year-old, one of the most powerful figures in German football, was charged with dodging €3.5m in taxes through an undeclared Swiss bank account.

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