Lionel Messi loses Supreme Court appeal over tax fraud conviction

The court confirmed the 21-month prison sentence handed to Messi.

Lionel Messi loses Supreme Court appeal over tax fraud conviction
Wed, 24 May, 2017 - 15:31

Lionel Messi has lost his Supreme Court appeal over a tax fraud conviction in Spain.

The court confirmed the 21-month prison sentence handed to Messi for defrauding tax authorities of €4.1million from 2007-09.

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