New Delhi, July 9 -- A Madrid court sentenced Brazil's national football coach Carlo Ancelotti to one year in jail on Wednesday for tax fraud. The ruling also orders him to pay a €386,000 fine. The charges relate to his time managing Real Madrid back in 2014. Spanish tax authorities proved Ancelotti hid earnings from his image rights - money companies pay to use his name and face - while only declaring his Real Madrid salary.Prosecutors had pushed for a much tougher punishment: nearly five years in prison and a €3.2 million fine. However, Spanish law means Ancelotti won't actually go to jail as it's his first offense and the sentence is under two years.The court found Ancelotti set up a complex system to avoid Spanish taxes on...
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