Xabi Alonso acquitted of tax fraud
He faced up to five years in jail and a €4m fine
Football
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Footballers offered pro tips to avoid financial injury
Uefa-backed initiative will teach players the basic principles of finance
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Barcelona defender hit with €2.1m tax bill
As Spanish tax authorities continue to crack down on famous footballers
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English football club makes investment plea to HNW individuals
Aims to raise £1.2m by offering 12% equity in the club with £1,000 minimum contribution for 40 shares
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Marcelo accepts jail term, admits fraud
Plea deal points to poor application of rule of law says tax adviser
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Mourinho gets one-year jail term for €3.3m tax evasion
Two counts of tax fraud date back to 2011 and 2012 when Mourinho managed Real Madrid
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Worry in football as UK taxman focuses on international affairs
Pace of change leaves 40% of clubs nervous of compliance – survey
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Law firm building international sports practice
Private client lawyers Charles Russell Speechlys is building an international practice aimed at professional athletes.
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Real Madrid star Luka Modric accused of tax fraud
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is the latest star to be targeted by Spanish authorities, who have accused him of hiding earnings from his images rights of up to €870,728 through a company based in Luxembourg.
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Sports stars to get £100,000 tax free as testimonial income
Retiring sports stars look set to receive a boost under proposals to double the tax free earnings threshold for testimonials.
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Mourinho pays to settle Spanish tax fraud case
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he paid a fee to settle accusations of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities.
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How to advise a football manager
Football managers need trusted financial planners to navigate what can be lucrative but uncertain career paths, according Kleinwort Hambros’ Maureen Llewellyn.