Luka Modric admits tax fraud, to pay 54,000 in exchange for prison
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el mundo reported the footballer would have to pay a total of 1.26 million 1.4 million if he wanted to wipe his slate clean with the spanish taxman for the years 2013 and 20141 real madrid star luka modric the latest to be caught by the spanish taxman has admitted two counts of tax fraud and accepted an eight-month suspended prison sentence as part of a plea bargain deal with prosecutors1 according to spanish newspaper el mundo modric would be given the chance to substitute the prison term for a fine totalling 54000 600001 the 33-year-old modric recently voted the 2018 world cups best player was accused last november of tax fraud of up to 870728 783.64 in image rights in 2013 and 2014 using a limited company based in luxembourg1 the company ivano s.a.r.l was named after his son ivano and managed by his wife vanja bosnia1 spanish tax authorities sought information from authorities in the isle of man as part of their probe into modric amid warnings it could accuse him of defrauding a higher amount1 but prosecutors decided after inquiries there was no basis to increase the penalty they were seeking1 cristiano ronaldo formerly of madrid lionel messi of barcelona former madrid coach jose mourinho and brazilian midfielder marcelo have all admitted various tax offences1 the payment would cover the amount defrauded a fine of 313450 48291 representing 40 per cent of the fraud and the fine substituting the prison term1 according to reports he had paid 900000 of the amount owed at the start of the criminal proceedings1 recent reports in spain have claimed he has also been fined 1.08 million 1.2 million for irregularities in his 2012 tax return which he is contesting but is being dealt with administratively rather than by way of criminal proceedings1 modric who signed for real madrid in august 2012 remains under the spotlight in his homeland over allegations he provided false information in the trial of former dinamo zagreb director zdravko mamic1 he was charged in march and is awaiting a trial date. liverpools croatian defender dejan lovren was charged with the same offence of perjury earlier this week as he was accused of giving false statements during mamics trial1 mamic once the most powerful figure in croatian football was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison in june after being found guilty of siphoning off millions of pounds in transfer fees1