The former president of Barcelona accused of tax evasion

The 54-year-old businessman reportedly accused the Spanish tax authorities for 229,569 euros, or about 2.16 million dollars

A spokesman for the Barcelona Prosecutor's Office said that Rosell is expected to go to court in September. Ten days after the prosecutor 's office filed a lawsuit against Rosell for laundering 15 million euros, just over 140 million NOK, as part of the TV rights sale for the team. Brazilian football. The 54 year old man has already lived and worked in Brazil. In addition, Ricardo Teixeira, former president of the Brazilian Football Association, is accused of the case

. The television contract in question dates from 2006 and included 24 training matches for Brazil. About 50 million dollars were to be paid into the pockets of Rosell and his wife, who is also accused of this fact.

Rosell was president of the Barcelona Football Club from 2010 to 2014. He is detained since May 2017.

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