Facing a tax evasion investigation, Cristiano Ronaldo looks likely to appear in Spanish court just as Lionel Messi did and could face up to six years in prison if convicted.
Ronaldo, Real Madrid's superstar attacker, has allegedly benefited from overseas tax havens, according to reports, and could owe millions of dollars in taxes on that money.
Spanish newspaper El Mundo is reporting that Ronaldo could face a judge as the investigation moves forward, quoting Spanish tax authority general secretary Jose Maria Mollinedo saying that punishment could be two years in prison and up to six if the investigation is open for more than six years.
The funds reportedly come from sponsorship deals and images rights, and the issue here is that Ronaldo has supposedly only paid taxes on these deals at a rate of just four percent.
We will have the latest on this story as it continues to develop.
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