Barcelona has expressed full support for the striker Lionel Messi and his father, Jorge, after convictions in trial for tax evasion
Barcelona star Leo Messi was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment, suspended by a court in Barcelona, after being found guilty of tax evasion.
Messi was convicted of tax evasion in 2007, 2008 and 2009, it had concealed 4.1 million.
The immediate reaction of Barcelona, who in a statement emerged in support of Messi and his father.
“Barcelona expresses full support to Leo Messi and his father, about the punishment for tax evasion,” writes the press club.
“Barcelona Messi considers that there is no criminal liability in connection with the case so we will continue to stand beside him and the family to protect the legitimate interests”.