Lionel Messi defends himself at €4m tax evasion trial: "I didn't know anything, all I know about is playing football"
Leo 28, and Jorge Horacio Messi (his father) gave evidence in a Barcelona court today. Lionel Messi insisted he had no knowledge of any attempt to avoid the above amount in tax. they both refused questioning from the state prosecutor. Lionel claimed he doesnt know anything, " all i know is playing football and wining. I left it all to my dad" he said.. "I only knew that sponsors would pay X amount of money, that i had to do adverts, photos and things like that..i never read anything. I would sign where the lawyer says" Tax authorities are asking that they both serve two years in jail For the offence but the public prosecutor is only pursuing Lionel Who suffers back injury from last week.
Hecklers urged the player to pay back the tax while others keep supporting the star.
Credit; UKMirror
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