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Javier Mascherano on trial for tax evasion

Xinhua, January 22, 2016 Adjust font size:

Javier Mascherano from FC Barcelona was on trial charged of tax evasion for the second time.

According to the report from Spanish media on Thursday, Mascherano was sentenced 1-year imprisonment and a fine of 815,000 euros.

It was reported that Mascherano was believed to be involved in two cases of tax evasion between 2011 and 2012, which he admitted in the first trial. He also paid back the tax money of 1.5 million euros and a fine of 200,000 euros.

Mascherano's lawyer David Aineto tried to avoid his client's imprisonment with a fine of 21,000 euros, and the prosecutors seemed to be "positive" about the proposal, as "Diario Sport" reported. The court will announce the new sentence shortly.

"I am a professional football player, I am not familiar with the law of taxation. It is too complicated for me." Mascherano said in his Tweeter account. "I have been an honest man in my entire career. I am a trustworthy person to my teammates, my club and my country." Endit