Jose Mourinho Accepts A 12-Month Prison Sentence For Tax Fraud

Spanish prosecutors have sentenced the ex-Manchester United and
Real Madrid boss to 12 months in prison as part of a deal reached in
a tax fraud case
Jose Mourinho has accepted a 12-month prison sentence and a fine
of close to €2.2 million after admitting to tax fraud in Madrid – but
will not serve time in jail.
The 56-year-old was accused of evading paying in the region of
€3.3m in taxes on image rights while he was head coach of Real
Madrid.
The Portuguese will not spend any time in prison as the sentence is
for less than two years.
In 2016, Mourinho’s representatives Gestifute released a statement
insisting he was “fully compliant with tax obligations” after
allegations of tax evasion first came to light via the whistleblowing
platform ‘Football Leaks’’
However, he struck a deal with Spanish