Mascherano agree to a year in jail

For defrauding 1.5 million euros of Finance. It has asked the Court to suspend it or replace it with a fine

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Javier Mascherano, footballer of FC Barcelona , today accepted a sentence of one year in prison for defrauding 1.5 million euros to theTreasury and has asked the Court of Barcelona that will suspend imprisonment or replace it by a fine of 21,600 euros.

In a judgment "in voce" the eighth section of the Court of Barcelona has sentenced the player to one year in prison in a trial that lasted just ten minutes in which Mascherano has accepted year prison agreed with the prosecution and the State Bar, after returning to the Treasury the amount defrauded.

The sentence condemns Mascherano to a year in jail for two offenses against public finances in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 and imposed a fine of 815,000 euros, in addition to the prohibition for public subsidies and tax incentives for the duration of the sentence .

The defense of Mascherano, exerted by lawyers David Aineto and Diego Artacho has asked the court to replace the prison sentence imposed by another fine of 21,600 euros and if not, it shall be suspended imprisonment , one as courts usually granted if there is no history.

Substitution fine expedites the cancellation of the criminal record of the player, while in case processing suspension would risk entering prison if they commit a new crime during the next two years.

The prosecution has supported the request of the defense, but not the State Bar , which accepts that the entry is suspended prison footballer -for lack background and be the lesser sentence to two years but opposes to it commuted 21,600 euros fine raised by the defense.

Mascherano lawyers, who base their request for replacement of imprisonment in an article the former Criminal Code, alleging that the player should benefit from this measure-applied in other cases of fiscal fraud fortunes convicted, given their willingness to money back and assume the facts.

Meanwhile, the eighth section of the hearing, chaired by Jesus Maria Barrientos, one of the three candidates vying for the presidency of the Superior Court of Catalonia has agreed to decide on the replacement then because, recalled, among other issues no information on their economic capacity.

Barca defense and tax fraud perpetrated acknowledged in his statement as a defendant before a judge Gava (Barcelona) last October, returned once had 1.5 million defrauded and another 200,000 in interest.

The player returned the money he claimed Hacienda even before the Prosecution of Economic Crimes interpose a complaint against him for not having included in their income tax returns for the years 2011 and 2012 the revenue from the commercial exploitation of his image rights .

The public prosecutor argued in its complaint that, in order to evade their obligation to pay taxes, the player did not declare income derived from the Nike brand through a company established in US society and simulated the transfer of their image rights to a purely instrumental company based in the free zone of Madeira (Portugal).

The prosecution complaint Xabi Alonso for tax fraud

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Xabi Alonso will be investigated for tax fraud after the prosecution has denounced him for a similar case a few weeks ago at the Barcelona - Mascherano lived, as has been confirmed ABC.

The Argentine reached an agreement to pay a fine and accept a sentence of one year in prison , for the transfer of their image rights to a society that did not exist and was based in Madeira.

The Basque player denied last September the alleged tax fraud , but now you have to deal with the process.

Xabi Alonso: "I have always fulfilled my tax obligations'

Xabi Alonso, midfielder of Bayern Munich, said Friday in a statement that "reiterates with absolute firmness that has always complied and continues to comply with each and every one of their tax obligations " and added that "continues to express its full readiness to the justice in the full conviction that their actions were adjusted and always conform to the law. "

Xabi Alonso has stated the following:

1. That to date or Xabi Alonso or their legal counsel them has formally opening any judicial procedure to investigate any kind of fraud.

2. On July 29, 2015 were instituted some investigative steps in the Office of Economic Crimes Madrid.

3. That from that date until the first days of December 2015 were practiced few investigative steps were considered relevant to clarify the facts complained of by the Tax Agency.

4. That on December 15, 2015 the prosecutor 's office contacted the prosecutor and legal advisers Player informing them that decree had been issued Prosecution according the filing of the proceedings on the ground that there was any irregular action in the scheme of exploitation of image rights of Xabi Alonso, letting them know immediately proceed to their notification.

5. Since then and until the beginning of February the player and his advisors remained pending notification of the decree file to be included in the reference file, without any news.

6. exceeded the six - month period prescribed by law for the development of the investigation procedures in prosecution, and being duly personates therein, the legal counsel of Xabi Alonso had dated February 5, 2016 a letter formally requesting notification of Decree to which reference has been made, ending the proceedings initiated in the day, under the provisions of Article Fifth One of the Organic Statute of the Fiscal Ministero.

7. Without further explanation about it told us that by order of the Attorney General, despite the decree issued at the time, had decided to prosecute the record, privándosenos any access to it and therefore the agreement that the proceedings of 15 December, in which it was considered that there was any wrongdoing.

8. Such information contradicts frontally the decision reached by the specialized prosecution, while waiting to know what really happened.

9. In view of this, the player repeats with absolute rotundity that has always complied and continues to comply with each and every one of their tax obligations. Likewise he has expressed and continues to express its full readiness to justice in the full conviction that their actions were adjusted and always comply with the law.

No Atletico football player could play right now at Real Madrid

The former player of Real Madrid Jose Maria Gutierrez "Guti" said the white club can not "afford to lose" this Saturday in the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

"It is true that if the Atletico wins, sinking to Real Madrid, so that Madrid can not afford to lose and I think he will not do. The players will come out very strong, not only thinking about the three points, but also in the team's future, "said Guti in a promotional event for the sports betting company Wanabet.

The soft excentrocampista defined the derby as a "vital" party to "raise the self-esteem of players and created a bit this year can win something."

Guti stressed that " is one of the few opportunities they have to prove to the fans that it is a reliable team and can go all the way , especially the Champions".

"The players know what they are playing. The league is practically lost for Real Madrid, but best of all for the image of the club is to get as high as possible and confirm that Champions for next year," he said.

Guti said that no player would sign any Atletico: "I do not say they are not good, but I think they can play right now at Real Madrid" .

The Spaniard recognized that the tables have turned: "When I played we won practically all derbies, when we went to Vicente Calderon was an easy game for us, in quotes, but with the arrival of Simeone things have changed, not only in the league, Copa del Rey but also won at the Bernabeu. things are more complicated with the Cholo ".

For youth coach B Real Madrid, Simeone is "very good" coach but not a good "guess" because "he was a victim thinking that the League would be ready for Real Madrid."

"And in recent games he referees are favoring more to Barcelona to Madrid with unfair penalties, with valid goals are offsides" he said.

When asked about the latest information about the "theater" of the players of Barcelona, ​​Guti said : "Neymar, Jordi Alba and Alves do make theater. " I do not think you throw but sometime when asked a lack exaggerate more than bill".

"If I had to give an Oscar for best actor would be for Neymar, it is well deserved for so many movies," adding: "Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are the great rivals Real Madrid as Real Madrid want to lose everything."

While there are points, the league is at stake

Winter poked in the Cerro del Espino on the eve of its previously announced appearance in the capital of Spain. Tomorrow it will be cold at the Bernabeu, at four p.m. (premium schedule that would Thebes). Two sets off the hook of the fight for the title will try to heat up the atmosphere. 

"While there arepoints, the league is at stake. Although it is difficult. It is always important to win for ourselves. Then what do the opponents can not control, "said Diego Simeone in the press conference after training at the Ciudad Deportiva de Majadahonda.

Atletico coach the tight schedule has not complained. " We will seek alternatives to get in the best way possible, with optimism. Does the lack of goal? The only way I know to fix it is to continue insisting. Against PSV had four important occasions, it is clear that the front live the moment, and I hope we meet again with the goal at this important time. "

Simeone morning facing his fourth in five years Madrid coach (Mourinho, Ancelotti Benitez and Zidane ). An anomaly for Atletico tradition. "The work we have done and the efforts made ​​by the club must assess to ensure that continuity. It is clear that the results help. " 

On how to deal with a very difficult team to beat on their home floor, the Argentine coach said that "in the previous one has a lot of ideas, but then football is developed on one side or another depending on the players. We have a very definite style that we're doing well. "

Whatever happens, our season does not end tomorrow

Zinedine Zidane says that Madrid will have goals to the end: "Never will go down arms, we have the Champions, we will always be concentrated"

Zidane attacks its first derby as coach of Real Madrid and has the challenge of beating the tough Atletico Simeone , the team has created more problems whites in the last three years. The French coach has low Bale, Pepe and Marcelo, who will be sidelined for three weeks. Today was ruled out for the match for a small hamstring injury. 

"Marcelo is overloaded. We have to think of an eleven men there and how important it is to give joy to the fans. We are focused to win. Whatever happens in the derby, we never descend arms in the league. We will always have goals. We will be focused. And we left the Champions. "

The novelty is the highest of Benzema, whose absence was noticed too in La Rosaleda. The white set has accused much the lack of Bale and Karim at the stage of the new head of the campus. The Welsh only played the first match of the Zizou was . you will be missed in visits to Betis and Malaga. There, in La Rosaleda, Benzema joined the chapter of injured and the BBC remained only with C. " Karim is fine. Pepe too. Only Bale and Marcelo are not able. "

The ultimate sports team leader will have to align a rare defense, Carvajal on the right, Varane and Ramos in the center and Danilo or Nacho on the other flank. He went badly against Athletic experiment Danilo by the right hand and Carvajal by right, because none of the sides played to taste and not up to the attack with danger. 

When Zidane changed you and Dani returned to his natural side, the squad rose in attack and broke speed, as usual. They are virtues in attack. "Tomorrow will see who plays. We can repeat Danilo Carvajal on the right on the left, or vice versa. Or do something else (Nacho). "

The derby not rule out a team to the title. " We fight for everything until the end, until matemáticamnte can."

He praised Atletico's Simeone, the scheme that best defends League " not only defends well, is a very complete set."

Muguruza is anger of his coach

A Garbiñe Muguruza does not like to miss parcheesi . What she acknowledges, and is aware that it is the head that sometimes makes you fail over the account as well. Andrea Petkovic against tried everything, but could not overcome the German or his own nerves (1-6, 7-5 and 2-6).

During one of the exchanges, the Spanish tennis player requested input coach Sam Sumyk and calm face the French, the frustration of Muguruza."Tell me something I do not know , " he blurted tennis player in English. "I already know it" continued to attempts to appease his coach.