'My money is already with the prosecutor': Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti unimpressed with potential prison sentence for fraud | Primera Division

look. Carlo Ancelotti on alleged fraud: 'An old story'

In total, the Madrid regional prosecutor's office wants to see Ancelotti jailed for four years and nine months. The Real Madrid coach is said to have defrauded the Spanish treasury of more than one million euros in 2014 (386,361 euros) and 2015 (675,718 euros). These alleged violations occurred during Ancelotti's first period as Real Madrid coach, when he was appointed to the Bernabeu in 2013. He left two years later, returning in 2021 through Bayern Munich, Napoli and Everton.

Ancelotti allegedly did not declare his income from image rights to tax authorities in 2014, a Spanish court announced last year. The coach had announced his income as Real Madrid coach, but not from image rights and other sources of income. They accused him of creating a “confusing” system of shell companies to hide his extra income.

“This is an old story that started eight years ago,” Ancelotti responded. Movistar+ In the news after the Real RB Leipzig match. He doesn't seem impressed at all. “The Public Prosecutor’s Office believes that I was actually residing in Spain during the period in question, while I do not see it that way. But I have already paid the fine, so my money is already in the Public Prosecutor’s Office. Lawyers are now in discussions to find a solution. I am definitely convinced that I am innocent, “It now remains to be seen what the judge will decide.”

Ancelotti was also asked about the issue in his press conference, although he refused to really comment on it. “I don't think this is the best place to talk about it. I just said a few things during the interview (with Movistar+, editor). This is an old story and I'm not in it. My only problem is that my team needs to play better.

Ancelotti will also have the opportunity to defend himself in court against these accusations. A hearing date has not yet been set.