Messi going to Jail????

ToneControl

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36721892

DesVegas

Hunt the Rich

Nikko

Just seen this. Not a lot of details at the moment, but I suppose I kind of assumed if a sentence was passed down it would be suspended. But, that word 'suspended' is not included in that report...

Blimey!

ToneControl

Nikko said:

Just seen this. Not a lot of details at the moment, but I suppose I kind of assumed if a sentence was passed down it would be suspended. But, that word 'suspended' is not included in that report...

Blimey!

I checked El Pais

it said sentences for first offences are usually suspended, but not this time

ToneControl

http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2016/07/06/actualidad/1467801565_113121.html

fretmeister

"However, they are likely to avoid jail.

Under the Spanish system, prison terms under two years can be served under probation."

Nikko

fretmeister said:

"However, they are likely to avoid jail.

Under the Spanish system, prison terms under two years can be served under probation."

Ok, they've added that bit after I read it

scrumhalf

Mean machine! Mean machine!

chillidoggy

I won't be shedding any tears for the bloke. Everyone is responsible for their own tax affairs, saying "I was playing football" is pathetic.

axisus

It's mad sending him to jail, he's no danger to anyone. I think that a colossal fine would be better - obscenely colossal. 

Dopesick

Messi by name...

holnrew

Who doesn't have a business manager and accountant at that level?