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14.06.2013
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta defended Lionel Messi on the charges of tax evasion.
The authorities in Spain have accused four-time winner of the Ballon d'Or Lionel Messi and his father being concealed € 4 million in taxes between 2007 and 2009.
Investigators from the economic police have conducted an investigation and have charged the Argentinian international, who is regarded as the best player in the world and one of the greatest in the history of the game.
"I am convinced that neither Leo nor his father received in this way. According to me the situation is such that they have no fault in this case. Maybe guilty are others. I know them and they always obey the law. I see how he relates with the club and everything, at least when I was president, "said Laporta.
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Laporta defended Messi
14.06.2013
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta defended Lionel Messi on the charges of tax evasion.
The authorities in Spain have accused four-time winner of the Ballon d'Or Lionel Messi and his father being concealed € 4 million in taxes between 2007 and 2009.
Investigators from the economic police have conducted an investigation and have charged the Argentinian international, who is regarded as the best player in the world and one of the greatest in the history of the game.
"I am convinced that neither Leo nor his father received in this way. According to me the situation is such that they have no fault in this case. Maybe guilty are others. I know them and they always obey the law. I see how he relates with the club and everything, at least when I was president, "said Laporta.
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