Jorge Mendes, the former agent of Cristiano Ronaldo, has paid €18m to Portuguese authorities despite pleading innocence in a tax fraud case.
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Jorge Mendes pays back €18m to authoritiesPled innocence in tax fraud caseAgent used to represent RonaldoFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Public Prosecutor's Office in Portugal accused Mendes and his wife, Sara, of tax fraud as part of a long-running investigation. He denies guilt but is still paying the sum to the country's tax authorities, report .
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The original accusation was linked to the Football Leaks revelation in 2018, with Mendes said to have donated half of his company's capital to his wife's Amsterdam-registered company in order to avoid paying tax on dividends.
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Mendes has earned large sums from the football transfer business, having previously represented Ronaldo and now taking charge of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal's affairs.
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Mendes is now taking steps to pay the sum and will hope that ends the case against him.