Real Madrid’s beloved ‘Mister Champions’ Ancelotti in court
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti faces trial on Wednesday for alleged tax evasion, a potential blot on the career of a widely-loved and uniquely successful figure in football.
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Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti Tax Fraud Trial Set To Begin
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will go on trial on Wednesday for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain's tax office, the latest in a string of such cases targeting sports figures in the country. Prosecutors are seeking a jail term of four years and nine months for the 65-year-old Italian, accusing him of costing Spain's treasury more than one million euros ($1.1 million) due to undeclared earnings from image rights in 2014 and 2015. Previous similar cases involving footballers have resulted in suspended sentences. The trial at the High Court of Justice in Madrid at 10am local time and is expected to last two days.
Real Madrid coach Ancelotti to go on trial in Spain for tax evasion
MADRID :Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to appear in court on Wednesday for the first day of a trial in which he is accused of failing to pay 1 million euros ($1.08 million) in tax on revenue from image rights during his first spell at the club.
Bologna Thump Empoli To Close In On Italian Cup Final
Bologna have one foot in the Italian Cup final after strolling to a 3-0 win at Empoli on Tuesday and giving joyous fans hope of a first major trophy in over half a century. In-form Riccardo Orsolini opened the scoring with a smart first-time finish in the 23rd minute, after which further goals in each half from Thijs Dallinga secured a big first-leg advantage for Bologna in the last four tie. Bologna haven't been in a major tournament final since last winning the Italian Cup in 1974, the second of their two domestic cup triumphs.
2,300 troops from 12 NATO countries take part in annual military drill in the Black Sea
Military personnel from 12 NATO countries begun an annual naval exercise led by Romania in the Black Sea and Danube river delta this week.
Gabriel and Timber add to Arsenal's injury woes ahead of Real Madrid tie
LONDON :Arsenal could be without centre back Gabriel Magalhaes for next week's Champions League quarter-final tie against Real Madrid, manager Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday after the Brazilian went off during their 2-1 win over Fulham with a hamstring issue.
Dallinga double fires Bologna to 3-0 Cup win at Empoli
EMPOLI, Italy :A Thijs Dallinga double helped Bologna to a 3-0 win at Empoli in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final tie on Tuesday, as the visitors remained on course to end their over 50-year wait to lift the trophy.
Host Canadians improve record to 4-1 at world men's curling championship
Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Sweden's Niklas Edin 8-6 in the morning draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, Sask.