Barcelona and defensive midfielder, Javier Mascherano, may be sentenced to prision for allegedly avoiding to pay taxes to the tunes of 1.5 million euros (£1.1m).
The 31-year old player, who appeared in court on Thursday, previously admitted two counts of fraud after failing to declare earnings in 2011 and 2012, and may avoid jail term if the judge temper justice with mercy for Mascherano to pay an increased fine, according to reports in Spain.
He is alleged to have attempted to conceal earnings from his image rights by using companies he owns abroad.
A court filing released last year confirmed the player had repaid 1.75m euros - the full amount plus interest.
Following the latest hearing at a court in Catalonia, the former Liverpool and West Ham player tweeted a statement, saying: "I'm a sporting professional, I don't have a great understanding of taxes and law.
"To deal with what are for me technical and complicated matters, I have to rely on other people.
"Throughout all my career I have been an honest person, responsible and respectful of my team-mates and the clubs that I have played for and the countries I have lived in. " BBC
Barcelona's Mascherano Set To Be Sentenced To Jail
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