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Barcelona star Lionel Messi in court over alleged tax fraud

Friday 27 September 2013 16:13, UK

Barcelona football star Lionel Messi (C) and his brother Rodrigo (L) arrive to the courhouse in the coastal town of Gava near Barcelona on September 27, 2013 to face judges on tax evasion charges. Messi and his father are accused of trying to deceive the Spanish taxman to the tune of four million euros ($5 million, .3.4 million) by ceding the player's image rights to companies based in tax havens such as Belize and Uruguay. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE
Image: Lionel Messi: Barcelona star faces court hearing over tax evasion allegation

Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his father have appeared in court on Friday over allegations of tax fraud.

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