One of the most popular footballers of today Cristiano Ronaldo, convicted of tax evasion, has agreed to Supplement the budget of Spain for $22 million (€18.8 million).
Last week, the 33-year-old striker of Italian football team Juventus has already made $15.7 million (€13.5 million). Thus, the athlete needs the Spanish Treasury another $6.3 million (€5.3 million).
The soccer star was also sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. However in jail he will not fall. In Spain in the case of a sentence of imprisonment up to 2 years for a first offense, the person may serve his sentence conditionally.
From 2011 to 2014, thanks to the fraudulent scheme with taxes, Ronaldo saved $17.3 million (€14.8 million). Soon, however, the Prosecutor for economic crimes has revealed that the striker «voluntarily» and «knowingly» evaded paying taxes. In June 2017, the player has expressed a willingness to pay the state €14 million, but the government rejected the proposal, told the newspaper El Mundo.
More than a week ago the athlete moved from Spanish team Real Madrid Italian Juventus, increasing his salary to €7 million: now he earns a €30 million instead of 23.
By the way, in 2017, another legend of football Lionel Messi, who plays for Barcelona, received a 21-month prison term on similar charges, but escaped a fine.
Recall, the 2018 world Cup in Russia Ronaldo scored for Portugal hat-trick during the game with Spain.
