You might want to think this is a hoax, but it isn't.

Barcelona and Argentine defender Javier Mascherano has been sentenced to a year's jail term by a Spanish court for tax evasion.

The former Liverpool player was also fined €815,000 after a verdict was reached in his case on Thursday.

According to reports, the 31-year old Argentine committed the offence between 2011 and 2012 by failing to pay €1.5m in taxes. The Argentina international, who has played for Barcelona since 2010, was accused by Spain’s tax office of concealing part of what he earned in image rights.

The good news is that the powerful player may not spend a night in jail as he is reported to have paid the amount involved and a hefty fine which would ensure he remains a free man.

Souce: http://jed360..com.ng/2016/01/javier-mascherano-sentenced-to-jail.html

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