Thursday, June 20, 2013
Messi summoned to testify on alleged tax fraud
Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have been summoned by a Spanish court for questioning as part of an investigation into tax fraud allegations.
A court in the town of Gava near Barcelona accepted a state prosecutor's complaint alleging that Messi and his father defrauded the Spanish tax office of €4m (£3.4m).
Messi and his father have been called to appear for questioning on 17 September.
That will form part of an investigation to determine whether there exist grounds to officially charge them with tax evasion.
A court in the town of Gava near Barcelona accepted a state prosecutor's complaint alleging that Messi and his father defrauded the Spanish tax office of €4m (£3.4m).
Messi and his father have been called to appear for questioning on 17 September.
That will form part of an investigation to determine whether there exist grounds to officially charge them with tax evasion.
